
Meaning of SCALENE MUSCLE
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[n] any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing |
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| | Synonyms: | | musculus scalenus, scalenus |
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| | See Also: | | skeletal muscle | |
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