musculus scalenus

Noun

Meaning

any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

scalenus scalene muscle

Hypernyms

skeletal muscle striated muscle

Close letter words and terms

musculus rhomboideus major musculus rhomboideus minor musculus sartorius musculus serratus anterior musculus serratus posterior musculus sphincter ani