sternocleidomastoid muscle en · NOUN
Meanings
- A long thick superficial muscles on each side of the anterior neck which arises by one head from the first segment of the sternum and by a second from the inner part of the clavicle, that inserts into the mastoid process of the temporal bone and that acts especially to bend, flex, rotate and extend the head.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sternocleidomastoid | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sternocleidomastoideus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sternocleidomastoid muscles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
sternomastoid muscle · sternomastoid
Translations (7)
pt músculo esternocleidomastóideo (muscle) · es músculo esternocleidomastoideo (muscle) · cmn 胸鎖乳突肌 /胸锁乳突肌 (muscle) · fi päännyökkääjälihas (muscle) · hu fejbiccentő izom (muscle) · it muscolo sternocleidomastoideo (muscle) · pl mięsień mostkowo-obojczykowo-sutkowy (muscle)