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Sternocleidomastoid (Noun)

Meaning

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

  • Sternocleido Mastoideus
  • Musculus Sternocleidomastoideus
  • Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

Hypernyms

  • Striated Muscle
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