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lesser rhomboid muscle

lesser rhomboid muscle

8.0
A muscle in the upper back under the trapezius that pulls the shoulder blade toward the spine and slightly up
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛsər ˈrɒmˌbɔɪd ˈmʌsəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo romboides menor
  • Physical therapists often recommend exercises to strengthen the lesser rhomboid muscle for improved back health.

Examples

  • The lesser rhomboid muscle plays a vital role in retracting the shoulder blade during movement.

  • Many athletes strengthen their lesser rhomboid muscles for better posture.

  • In cases of poor posture, the lesser rhomboid muscle can become weak or strained.

  • The lesser rhomboid muscle plays a crucial role in shoulder movement.

  • Physical therapists often recommend exercises to strengthen the lesser rhomboid muscle for improved back health.

  • In cases of poor posture, the lesser rhomboid muscle can become weak or strained.

  • The lesser rhomboid muscle plays a vital role in retracting the shoulder blade during movement.

Synonyms

rhomboid minor muscle
vslesser rhomboid muscle
  • Specialized
6.1

A small upper back muscle that pulls the shoulder blade toward the spine and slightly up

is the same muscle but specifies it lies beneath a larger back muscle
musculus rhomboideus minor
vslesser rhomboid muscle
  • Specialized
9.9

A small back muscle that pulls the shoulder blade toward the spine and slightly up

is the same muscle but expressed in English and noted under a larger muscle

Surface Forms

lesser rhomboid muscle singular
lesser rhomboid muscles plural

Morphology

lesser + rhomboid + muscle

The phrase is fully compositional: 'rhomboid' names a particular muscle group, 'muscle' classifies it, and 'lesser' signals the smaller or secondary one. Even if the term is technical, a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer it means the smaller rhomboid muscle in the upper back.

Etymology

Lesser rhomboid muscle gets its name from a simple picture: lesser means 'small', rhomboid means 'diamond-shaped', and muscle is the body part. Because this small diamond-shaped muscle sits under the shoulder and literally 'pulls the shoulder blade toward the spine and a little up', the name helps you remember what it looks like and what it does.