Medical Definition of Semispinalis capitis

1. Origin, transverse processes of five or six upper thoracic and articular processes of four lower cervical vertebrae; insertion, occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines; action, rotates head and draws it backward; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus semispinalis capitis, musculus complexus, semispinal muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Semispinalis Capitis

semis
semisacred
Semisch's section
Semisch's ulcer
semisecret
semisedentary
semises
semisextile
semishrubby
semiskilled
semiskilled(a)
semisoft
semisolid
semisolids
semispinal
semispinalis capitis (current term)
semispinalis cervicis muscle
semispinalis muscle
semispinalis thoracis
semispinal muscle
semispinal muscle of head
semispinal muscle of neck
semispinal muscle of thorax
semistiff
semisubmersible
Semisulcospina
semisulcus
semisulfur mustard
semisupination
semisupine

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