- rhomboideus major muscle
- nounrhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column• Hypernyms: ↑rhomboid, ↑rhomboid muscle
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rhomboideus major muscle
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rhomboideus major — n a muscle arising from the spinous processes of the second through fifth thoracic vertebrae, inserted into the vertebral border of the scapula, and acting to adduct and laterally rotate the scapula called also rhomboid major … Medical dictionary
Rhomboid major muscle — Rhomboid major Muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. Rhomboid major indicated in red. Latin musculus rhomboideus major Gray s … Wikipedia
musculus rhomboideus major — noun rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column • Syn: ↑rhomboideus major muscle, ↑greater rhomboid muscle • Hypernyms: ↑rhomboid, ↑rhomboid muscle … Useful english dictionary
rhomboid major muscle — musculus rhomboideus major … Medical dictionary
musculus rhomboideus major — [TA] rhomboid major muscle: origin, spinous processes of second, third, fourth, and fifth thoracic vertebrae; insertion, medial margin of scapula; innervation, dorsal scapular; action, retracts, elevates scapula … Medical dictionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
rhomboideus — See rhomboid minor (muscle). * * * rhom·boi·de·us räm bȯid ē əs n, pl dei ē .ī either of two muscles that lie beneath the trapezius muscle and connect the spinous processes of various vertebrae with the medial border of the scapula: a)… … Medical dictionary
rhomboid muscle — noun any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade • Syn: ↑rhomboid • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle • Hyponyms: ↑rhomboideus major muscle, ↑greater rhomboid muscle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
greater rhomboid muscle — noun rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column • Syn: ↑rhomboideus major muscle, ↑musculus rhomboideus major • Hypernyms: ↑rhomboid, ↑rhomboid muscle … Useful english dictionary
