Etymology

levator scapulae

Today it means: A skeletal muscle located at the back and side of the neck. Full definition →

Latin levator scapulae
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  1. Latin · derived fromlevator scapulae“lifter of the shoulder blade”
  2. English todaylevator scapulae

From Latin levator scapulae (“lifter of the shoulder blade”)

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