sternocleidomastoid muscle
1.
(
noun
) one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
Synonyms:
musculus sternocleidomastoideus
,
sternocleido mastoideus
,
sternocleidomastoid
Related Words:
skeletal muscle
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