Medical Definition of Elevator muscle of scapula
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Origin, from posterior tubercles of transverse processes of four upper cervical vertebrae; insertion, into superior angle of scapula; action, raises the scapula; nerve supply, dorsal scapular nerve.
Synonym: musculus levator scapulae, elevator muscle of scapula, musculus levator anguli scapulae.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Elevator Muscle Of Scapula
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