TRAPEZIUS

trapezius, trapezius muscle, cowl muscle, musculus trapezius

(noun) either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

trapezius (plural trapezii or trapeziuses)

(anatomy) A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.

Synonyms

• (muscle): trapezius muscle

Source: Wiktionary