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trapezius muscle

DEFINITIONS OF: trapezius muscle

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n either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms

Synonyms:
cowl muscle, musculus trapezius, trapezius
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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