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splenius capitis

musculus splenius capitis

A muscle that arises from the lower half of the ligamentum nuchæ, from the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, and from the spinous processes of the upper three or four thoracic vertebræ and inserts the mastoid process of the temporal bone, and into the rough surface on the occipital bone just below the lateral third of the superior nuchal line[WP,modified].

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Type Bone
Latin Name musculus splenius capitis
FMA ID 22653

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the splenius capitis?

A muscle that arises from the lower half of the ligamentum nuchæ, from the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, and from the spinous processes of the upper three or four thoracic vertebræ and inserts the mastoid process of the temporal bone, and into the rough surface on the occipital b

What is the Latin name for the splenius capitis?

The Latin name for the splenius capitis is musculus splenius capitis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:22653 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000711 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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