Engelsk substantiv: musculus sternocleidomastoideus | |||
| 1. | musculus sternocleidomastoideus (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 | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | skeletal muscle, striated muscle | ||
| Omfatter disse overordnede uttrykkene | cervix, neck | ||