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sternocleidomastoid

musculus sternocleidomastoideus

A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. It acts to flex and rotate the head. It also acts as an accessory muscle of inspiration, along with the scalene muscles of the neck. [WP,unvetted].

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Tipe Muscle
Struktur Induk muscle of neck
Nama Latin musculus sternocleidomastoideus
FMA ID 13407

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sternocleidomastoid?

A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. It acts to flex and rotate the head. It also acts as an accessory muscle of inspiration, along with the scalene muscles of the neck. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the sternocleidomastoid?

The Latin name for the sternocleidomastoid is musculus sternocleidomastoideus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:13407 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001128 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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