splenius
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9.9
A flat neck muscle that helps turn and lift the head
- noun
- /ˈsplɛniəs/
- Specialized
:
esplenio
- In anatomy class, we learned about the function of the splenius in neck movements.
Examples
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The splenius muscles help to rotate and tilt the head to the side.
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Place the chord along the splenius capiti muscle from the sternocleidomastoid...
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During the workout, I felt tension in my splenius while performing neck stretches.
Synonyms
9.1
One of two flat muscles at the back of the neck that helps turn and move the head
is the shorter name without the added noun muscle
Compounds
splenius muscle
- Specialized
9.1
One of two flat muscles at the back of the neck that helps turn and move the head
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word splenius comes from the Greek word splenion, which means 'bandage' or 'ribbon'. That's why splenius names a flat, band-like muscle at the back of the neck that helps turn and lift the head.