musculus_sternocleidomastoideus | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) 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 | |
Synonyms: | sternocleido_mastoideus sternocleidomastoid_muscle sternocleidomastoid | |
Related terms: | skeletal_muscle neck | |