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anterior scalene muscle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
an-te-ri-or s-calene -mus-cle
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A muscle arising from the transverse processes of the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, inserting on the scalene tubercle of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side.

Inflected Forms

anterior scalene muscles (plural) anterior scalene (alternative) scalenus anterior (alternative) scalenus anticus (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

middle scalene muscle posterior scalene muscle

Questions

What does anterior scalene muscle mean?
A muscle arising from the transverse processes of the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, inserting on the scalene tubercle of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side.

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