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middle scalene muscle

middle scalene muscle noun: a muscle arising from the transverse processes of the lower six cervical vertebrae, inserting on the upper surface of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side.

Noun

middle scalene muscle (plural middle scalene muscles)

  1. A muscle arising from the transverse processes of the lower six cervical vertebrae, inserting on the upper surface of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side.

Forms of middle scalene muscle

pluralmiddle scalene muscles
alternative formmiddle scalene
alternative formscalenus medius

Origin of middle scalene muscle

Calque of Latin musculus scalenus medius.

Questions about middle scalene muscle

What does middle scalene muscle mean?
Middle scalene muscle means a muscle arising from the transverse processes of the lower six cervical vertebrae, inserting on the upper surface of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side.
What part of speech is middle scalene muscle?
Middle scalene muscle is a noun.
What is the plural of middle scalene muscle?
The plural of middle scalene muscle is middle scalene muscles.

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