Medical Definition of Scalenus anterior

1. Origin, anterior tubercles of transverse processes of third to sixth cervical vertebrae; insertion, scalene tubercle of first rib; action, raises first rib; nerve supply, cervical plexus. Synonym: musculus scalenus anterior, anterior scalene muscle, musculus scalenus anticus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scalenus Anterior

scalene hiatus
scalene muscle
scalene triangle
scalene triangles
scalene tubercle
scalene tubercle of Lisfranc
scalenectomy
scalenes
scaleni
scalenohedra
scalenohedral
scalenohedron
scalenohedrons
scalenotomy
scalenus
scalenus anterior (current term)
scalenus anterior syndrome
scalenus medius
scalenus minimus muscle
scalenus posterior
scalenus syndrome
scalepan
scalepans
scaleproof
scaler
scalers
scales
scaletail
scaletails
scaleup

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