Definition of Scalenus

1. Noun. Any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing.


Definition of Scalenus

1. Noun. (anatomy) The scalene muscle ¹

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Definition of Scalenus

1. a muscle of the neck [n -NI]

Medical Definition of Scalenus

1. Synonym: scalene. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scalenus

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

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