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Definition of Sternocleidomastoid muscle
1. Noun. One of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head.
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Muscle, Striated Muscle
Group relationships: Cervix, Neck
Definition of Sternocleidomastoid muscle
1. Noun. (anatomy) A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck, acting to flex and rotate the head. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
Literary usage of Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Modern Surgery, General and Operative by John Chalmers Da Costa (1910)
"The posterior triangle is bounded in front by the posterior border of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle, behind by the anterior edge of the trapezius muscle, ..."
2. A Text-book of Clinical Anatomy for Students and Practitioners by Daniel Nathan Eisendrath (1903)
"Common carotid artery from sternoclavicular joint, along anterior border of
sternocleidomastoid muscle to upper border of thyroid cartilage. 3. ..."
3. A Text-book of clinical anatomy for students and practitioners by Daniel Nathan Eisendrath (1907)
"Common carotid artery from sternoclavicular joint, along anterior border of
sternocleidomastoid muscle to upper border of thyroid cartilage. 3. ..."
4. A Manual of Dissection and Practical Anatomy: Founded on Gray and Gerrish by William Thomas Eckley, Corinne Buford Eckley (1903)
"The inner third of the bone is occupied by the clavicular attachment of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle. Superior Boundary. The lower border of the mandible ..."
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