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trapezius muscle
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  trapezius muscle - either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and armscowl muscle, musculus trapezius, trapeziusskeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeemuscletrapezius muscle
tra·pe·zi·us mu·scle (tră-pē'zē-ŭs mŭs'ĕl) Origin, medial third of superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of seventh cervical and the thoracic vertebrae and corresponding supraspinous ligaments; insertion, lateral third of posterior surface of clavicle, anterior side of acromion, and upper and medial border of the spine of the scapula; action, when scapulae are fixed, portions of muscle can act independently: cervical portion elevates scapula, thoracic portion contributes to depression of scapula; upper and lowermost portions act simultaneously to rotate glenoid fossa superiorly; when the entire muscle and especially its middle part contracts, the scapulae retract; draws head to one side or backward; nerve supply, motor by accessory, sensory by cervical plexus.
Synonym(s): musculus trapezius [TA] , trapezius. trapezius muscleNeck and back muscle. Origin: occipital bone (superior nuchal line), nuchal ligament, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12. Insertion: posterior edge of lateral clavicle, acromion, posterior edge of spine of scapula. Nerve: accessory (CN XI), spinal C3-C4. Action: elevates, retracts, and rotates scapula. See: face and headfor illus.See also: muscletrapezius muscle A large, triangular back muscle extending from the lower part of the back of the skull (occiput) almost to the lumbar region of the spine on each side. Each muscle extends outward from the rear processes of the vertebral column to the spine of the shoulder blade and the outer tip of the collar bone (clavicle). The trapezius muscle braces the shoulder blade and rotate it outwards when the arm is raised.trapezius muscle
Synonyms for trapezius musclenoun either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and armsSynonyms- cowl muscle
- musculus trapezius
- trapezius
Related Words- skeletal muscle
- striated muscle
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