trapezius

Noun

Meaning

trapezius (plural trapezii or trapeziuses)

(anatomy) A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.
The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English), or diamond-shaped quadrilateral. The word "spinotrapezius" refers to the human trapezius, although it is not commonly used in modern texts. In other mammals, it refers to a portion of the analogous muscle.

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Synonyms

trapezium subclavian A-line sternothyroid cricothyroid acromial omohyoid sternohyoid thyrohyoid subacromial trapeziform musculus trapezius cowl muscle trapezius muscle

Hypernyms

skeletal muscle

Related terms

trapezium trapezoid

Phrases with the word

trapezius muscle

Examples

Damage to the accessory nerve (XI) will lead to ipsilateral weakness in the trapezius muscle. Source: Internet

The archer's lower trapezius muscles are used to pull the arrow to the anchor point. Source: Internet

When executing the punch, one must relax and not use the shoulders or activate the trapezius muscles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

trapezium bone trapezium rule trapezium-shaped trapezius muscle trapezocracy trapezohedra