Medical Definition of Musculus rectus capitis posterior major

1. Origin, spinous process of axis; insertion, middle of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone; action, rotates and draws head backward; nerve supply, dorsal branch of first cervical (suboccipital). See: suboccipital muscles. Synonym: musculus rectus capitis posterior major, greater posterior rectus muscle of head, musculus rectus capitis posticus major. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

musculus quadratus labii superioris
musculus quadratus lumborum
musculus quadratus menti
musculus quadratus plantae
musculus quadriceps extensor femoris
musculus quadriceps femoris
musculus rectococcygeus
musculus rectourethralis
musculus rectouterinus
musculus rectus capitis anterior
musculus rectus capitis anticus major
musculus rectus capitis anticus minor
musculus rectus capitis lateralis
musculus rectus capitis posterior major (current term)
musculus rectus capitis posterior minor
musculus rectus capitis posticus major
musculus rectus capitis posticus minor
musculus rectus externus
musculus rectus femoris
musculus rectus inferior
musculus rectus internus
musculus rectus lateralis
musculus rectus medialis
musculus rectus superior
musculus rectus thoracis
musculus retrahens aurem
musculus rhomboatloideus
musculus rhomboideus major

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