anterior triangle

noun

A triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex at the sternum pointing downward, and is bounded in front by the anterior midline of the neck, behind by the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and above by the inferior margin of the lower jaw.

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Meanings

nounanterior triangle (plural anterior triangles)

plural anterior triangles

  1. anatomyA triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex at the sternum pointing downward, and is bounded in front by the anterior midline of the neck, behind by the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and above by the inferior margin of the lower jaw.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 前三角
  • 前三角 (qián sānjiǎo)region of the neck
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APA

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Chicago

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