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Sternalis
Meaning: An uncommon extra chest muscle lying over the breastbone, present in a minority of people.
In practice: A sternalis muscle can be mistaken for a breast mass on mammography.
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Which word means: A fan-shaped muscle on the side of the chest that protracts and stabilises the scapula.
Answer: Serratus
Which word means: The main fan-shaped muscle of the tongue that pushes it forwards and out of the mouth.
Answer: Genioglossus
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