Medical Definition of Rectus capitis posterior minor
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Origin, from posterior tubercle of atlas; insertion, medial third of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone; action, rotates head and draws it backward; nerve supply, dorsal branch of first cervical (suboccipital).
See: suboccipital muscles.
Synonym: musculus rectus capitis posterior minor, musculus rectus capitis posticus minor, smaller posterior rectus muscle of head.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
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