SCALENUS

scalenus, scalene muscle, musculus scalenus

(noun) any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scalenus (plural scaleni)

(anatomy) synonym of scalene.

Anagrams

• Claussen, unscales

Source: Wiktionary



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