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Sternocostal part of right pectoralis major

Pars sternocostalis musculi pectoralis majoris dextri · Sternokostální část pravého velkého prsního svalu

Muscles

Looks like

The large lower part of the chest muscle, fanning from the breastbone and upper rib cartilages to the upper arm bone.

What it does

Pulls the arm down and across the chest and turns it inward, as in pushing or hugging.

Keeping it well

Can tear from the arm bone during heavy bench press; a pop, bruising and changed chest contour need early surgical assessment.

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