musculus sternocleidomastoideus
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musculus sternocleidomastoideus Definition
(n)
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
musculus sternocleidomastoideus Synonyms
musculus sternocleidomastoideus
sternocleido mastoideus
sternocleidomastoid
sternocleidomastoid muscle
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