sternocleidomastoid muscle

English

Noun

sternocleidomastoid muscle (plural sternocleidomastoid muscles)

(anatomy) A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck, acting to flex and rotate the head.

Synonyms

sternomastoid

Translations

neck muscle

Finnish: päännyökkääjälihas

Hungarian: fejbiccentő izom

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