longus capitis

US/ˌlɔŋ.ɡəs ˈkæp.ɪt.ɪs/

noun

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.

OriginNew Latin longus capitis →
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Meanings

nounlongus capitis (plural longi capitis or longi capitum)

plural longi capitis · plural longi capitum

  1. anatomyA 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.

Origin

  1. New Latinlongus capitis
  2. Englishlongus capitis

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 頭長肌 /头长肌
  • 頭長肌 /头长肌 (tóuchángjī)muscle
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “longus capitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longus%20capitis.

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