Sternocleidomastoid Meaning

There are 1 meaning(s) for word Sternocleidomastoid

Meaning 1 : 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 muscle


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