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English noun: musculus scalenus

1. musculus scalenus (body) any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing


Synonymsscalene muscle, scalenus


Broader (hypernym)skeletal muscle, striated muscle









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