posterior scalene muscle en · NOUN
Meanings
- A muscle arising from the transverse processes of the fourth to sixth cervical vertebrae, inserting on the outer surface of the second rib, and functioning to raise the second rib and to bend and slightly rotate the neck.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| posterior scalene | alternative | lexicographic | |
| scalenus posterior | alternative | lexicographic | |
| posterior scalene muscles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
middle scalene muscle · anterior scalene muscle
Translations (2)
de hinterer Treppenmuskel (muscle) · cmn 後斜角肌 /后斜角肌 (muscle)