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Hi. i have a doctors appointment in 4 weeks. but i wanted to know if there is a muscle that goes from under/behind armpit, down to the top of rib cage?
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Serratus anterior: is a fan-like muscle that originates from the upper ribs and attaches to the underside of the shoulder blade (scapula) See drawing. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 3/11/2015
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