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scalenus

DEFINITIONS OF: scalenus

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

Synonyms:
musculus scalenus, scalene muscle
Type of:
skeletal muscle, striated muscle
a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
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