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scalene muscle

lateral cervical muscle

Any of the three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck, namely the scalenus anterior, scalenus medius, and scalenus posterior. They are innervated by the spinal nerves C4-C8[WP].

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Tipo Muscle
Nombre latino lateral cervical muscle
FMA ID 64829

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scalene muscle?

Any of the three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck, namely the scalenus anterior, scalenus medius, and scalenus posterior. They are innervated by the spinal nerves C4-C8[WP].

What is the Latin name for the scalene muscle?

The Latin name for the scalene muscle is lateral cervical muscle.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:64829 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008611 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — scalene muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.