scalene muscle
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scalene muscle — noun any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing • Syn: ↑scalenus, ↑musculus scalenus • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle * * * scalene muscle, any … Useful english dictionary
scalene muscle anterior — musculus scalenus anterior … Medical dictionary
scalene muscle middle — musculus scalenus medius … Medical dictionary
scalene muscle posterior — musculus scalenus posterior … Medical dictionary
scalene muscle smallest — musculus scalenus minimus … Medical dictionary
scalene — 1. Having sides of unequal length, said of a triangle so formed. 2. One of several muscles so named. See scalenus anterior (muscle), musculus scalenus anticus, scalenus medius (muscle), scalenus … Medical dictionary
scalene — adj. & n. adj. (esp. of a triangle) having sides unequal in length. n. 1 (in full scalene muscle) = SCALENUS. 2 a scalene triangle. Phrases and idioms: scalene cone (or cylinder) a cone (or cylinder) with the axis not perpendicular to the base.… … Useful english dictionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
scalène — [ skalɛn ] adj. • 1542; lat. scalenus, gr. skalênos « boiteux », d où « impair, inégal » 1 ♦ Géom. Triangle scalène : triangle quelconque. 2 ♦ (XVIe) Anat. Muscles scalènes, ou n. m. pl. les scalènes : les trois muscles de la partie antéro… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Muscle angulaire de l'omoplate — Muscle élévateur de la scapula Muscle élévateur de la scapula. Le muscle élévateur de la scapula (musculus levator scapulae en latin) ou muscle angulaire de l omoplate est un muscle de l épaule et du plan profond du groupe musculaire dorsal. Il… … Wikipédia en Français
