trapezius
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8.4
- noun
- /trəˈpiːziəs/
- Specialized
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trapecio
- The muscles of the trapezius, biceps, and forearms are the focus here.
- trapezius muscle
- upper trapezius
- middle trapezius
And the exercises where you're down here is using the rhomboids and the middle trapezius.
- And the exercises where you're down here is using the rhomboids and the middle trapezius.
Examples
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Scapular position at rest was chosen as an indication of the degree of trapezius weakness.
Academic text (2006) -
The trapezius and latissimus dorsi bulge in the shoulders and upper back.
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The trapezius muscle has upper, middle, and lower parts.
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Now she has a headache and feels tension and electricity in her trapezius muscle and her neck.
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Using a circular motion, roll the ball into your trapezius muscles to relieve tension.
Blog text (4) -
Figure A: Subdermal-needle recording electrodes are placed in the trapezius muscle.
Academic text (2006) -
Active range of motion in an upright position was measured to indicate the adequacy of trapezius strength for functional tasks.
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The trapezius muscle is responsible for the primary rotatory and supportive actions of the shoulder girdle mechanism.
Academic text (2006) -
If you don't pay more attention to the way your trapezius goes up into your deltoids, you're going to throw off your entire cervical and your lumbar areas.
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The trapezius muscle helps elevate the shoulders during shrugs.
Synonyms
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5.2
A large flat muscle on the upper back and neck that moves the shoulders and arms
A large flat muscle on the upper back and shoulder that helps move the shoulder and neck
A flat triangular part at the top of the back that moves and supports the shoulder and arm
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.2
A large flat muscle on the upper back and neck that moves the shoulders and arms
- Specialized
A large flat muscle on the upper back and shoulder that helps move the shoulder and neck
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word trapezius comes from the Greek word trapezion meaning 'small table', the same root as trapezoid. So the muscle was named for its four-sided, table-like shape.