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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sternocleidomastoid::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid muscle |
| Type of | skeletal muscle, striated muscle |
Examples of sternocleidomastoid
sternocleidomastoid
These consist of sternocleidomastoid, platysma, and the scalene muscles of the neck.
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Inhalation is aided by use of external intercostals, scalenes and sternocleidomastoid muscles.
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There are eight important muscles in the neck, including the sternocleidomastoid under each side of the jaw, which moves and bends the head forward.
From the sacbee.com
It can be felt between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, above the hyoid bone and lateral to the thyroid cartilage.
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The specialist felt that the mass was a relatively rare but, fortunately, benign fibrous lesion known variously as pseudotumor of infancy, sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy, or fibromatosis colli.
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- 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
- In human anatomy, the sternocleidomastoid muscle , also known as sternomastoid and commonly abbreviated as SCM, is a paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. It acts to flex and rotate the head.
- What a mouthful! It literally means "sternum-clavicle-breast" since this muscle is attached to each of these three bones. ("Sternum" refers to the breastbone - see below. The clavicle is the collar bone and means "little key" from its shape. ...
- A muscle on both sides of the neck which rotates the head
