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
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sternocleido mastoideus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle |
| Type of | skeletal muscle, striated muscle |
