Engelsk navneord: sternocleidomastoid muscle | |||
1. | sternocleidomastoid muscle (i anatomi) one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | skeletal muscle, striated muscle | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | cervix, neck | ||