rectus capitis posterior major
greater posterior rectus capitis
A muscle that arises by a pointed tendon from the spinous process of the axis and inserts into the lateral part of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone and the surface of the bone immediately below the line.
| Tipo | Bone |
| Estrutura pai | muscle of neck |
| Nome latino | greater posterior rectus capitis |
| FMA ID | 32525 |
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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