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Latissimus dorsi muscle - Definition |
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Latissimus dorsi is a large flat muscle located on the back. It acts on the arm to produce a variety of movements.
It is attached medially to the lower spine, and inserts at the intertubercular groove of the humerus.
Its actions include adduction and extension of the arm, also medial rotation. Latissimus dorsi is active when climbing.
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Example Usage of Latissimus |
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maybe2morrow: silvester im Latissimus: 70% der anwesenden sind weiblich und ich mitten drin! na toll -.- |
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idaloveyou: oh man. my deltoids, Latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, trapezius and flexor carpi radiali are in agony from shoveling. |
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FENERIST: Scrubbed in on a interesting operation. Latissimus dorsi flap for breast reconstruction. But I was with my mind somewhere else --> Avatar... |
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