anterior scalene muscle

noun

A muscle arising from the transverse processes of the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, inserting on the scalene tubercle of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side.

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Meanings

nounanterior scalene muscle (plural anterior scalene muscles)

plural anterior scalene muscles · alternative anterior scalene · alternative scalenus anterior · alternative scalenus anticus

  1. anatomyA muscle arising from the transverse processes of the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, inserting on the scalene tubercle of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 前斜角肌
  • 前斜角肌 (qián xiéjiǎojī)muscle
German vorderer Treppenmuskel
  • vorderer Treppenmuskelmuscle
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