xiphihumeralis

xiphihumeralis
A long, flat strip of pectoral muscle comprising a band of parallel fibres, found in felines.

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  • xiphihumeralis — |zifēˌhyüməˈralə̇s, rāl , räl noun Etymology: New Latin, from xiph + humeralis humeral, from humerus + Latin alis al : a muscle in some mammals that extends from the xiphoid cartilage to the proximal end of the humerus * * * xiphihumeralis / i hū …   Useful english dictionary

  • xiphihumeralis — xiphi·hu·mer·alis …   English syllables

  • Cat anatomy — In this section the major parts of a cat s body and their special adaptive features are discuss. Contents 1 Mouth 2 Ears 3 Nose 4 Legs 5 Claws …   Wikipedia

  • Pectoral muscles (cat) — There are four pectoral muscles in a cat: pectoantibranchialis, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and xiphihumeralis.PectoantebrachialisPectoantebrachialis muscle is just one half inch wide, and is the most superficial in the pectoral muscles.… …   Wikipedia

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