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rhomboideus
rhomboideus (rɒmˈbɔɪdɪəs) n, pl -dei (-dɪˌaɪ) (Anatomy) anatomy either of two muscles that connect the spinal vertebrae to the scapulae[C19: New Latin, from Late Latin rhomboides: see rhomboid]rhom•boi•de•us (rɒmˈbɔɪ di əs) n., pl. -de•i (-diˌaɪ) either of two back muscles that function to move the scapula. [1825–35; < New Latin (musculus) rhomboideus; see rhomboid, -eous]
rhomboideus
rhom·boid mi·nor (mus·cle) [TA] thoracoappendicular muscle; origin, spinous processes of sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae; insertion, medial margin of scapula above spine; action, draws scapula toward vertebral column and slightly upward; nerve supply, dorsal nerve of scapula. Synonym(s): musculus rhomboideus minor [TA], lesser rhomboid musclerhomboideus (rom-boyd'e-us) [L.] One of two muscles beneath the trapezius muscle. See: muscle for illusThesaurusSeerhomboid muscle |