Etymology

longus capitis

Today it means: A muscle of either side of the front and upper portion of the neck that arises from the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, is inserted into the basilar portion of the occipital bone, and bends the neck forward. Full definition →

New Latin longus capitis
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  1. New Latin · borrowed fromlongus capitis
  2. English todaylongus capitis

Borrowed from New Latin longus capitis, clipping of musculus longus capitis (“long muscle of the head”).

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