sternocleidomastoid
IPA: stˈɝnʌkɫˈaɪdʌmæstɔɪd
noun
- (anatomy) Ellipsis of sternocleidomastoid muscle. [(anatomy) A long thick superficial muscles on each side of the anterior neck which arises by one head from the first segment of the sternum and by a second from the inner part of the clavicle, that inserts into the mastoid process of the temporal bone and that acts especially to bend, flex, rotate and extend the head.]
adjective
- (anatomy) Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
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Examples of "sternocleidomastoid" in Sentences
- Contraction of sternocleidomastoid muscle ii.
- Sternocleidomastoid branch of superior thyroid artery.
- It is located in the neck, deep to sternocleidomastoid.
- Its top is also connected to the Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
- The posterior surface of sternocleidomastoid muscle is labeled.
- Anterior to sternocleidomastoid is the anterior cervical triangle.
- The sternocleidomastoid passes obliquely across the side of the neck.
- The sternocleidomastoid is innervated by the ipsilateral accessory nerve.
- The platysma is a superficial muscle that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid.
- The nerve functions to control the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.