scalenus

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UK/skəˈliː.nəs/US/skeɪˈli.nəs/

A form of scalene muscle — Any of usually three deeply situated muscles on each side of the neck of which each extends from the transverse processes of two or more cervical vertebrae to the first or second rib.

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Meanings

nounscalenus (plural scaleni)

plural scaleni

  1. alternativeanatomyAlternative form of scalene muscle.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing

Similar
scalene musclemusculus scalenus
Broader
skeletal musclestriated muscle
Also see
scalene muscle

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with scalenus

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

scalenus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scalenus

MLA

“scalenus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scalenus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scalenus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scalenus.

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