sternocleidomastoid (3 synonym found)

Sternocleidomastoid has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for sternocleidomastoid are musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternocleido mastoideus. Another word for sternocleidomastoid is musculus sternocleidomastoideus. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for sternocleidomastoid?

A common synonym for sternocleidomastoid is musculus sternocleidomastoideus. Other synonyms include sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternocleido mastoideus.

How many synonyms does sternocleidomastoid have?

Sternocleidomastoid has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does sternocleidomastoid mean?

(adj): (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Definition of sternocleidomastoid:

(adj) : (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
(adj) : (anatomy) Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
(n) : (anatomy) Ellipsis of sternocleidomastoid muscle. [(anatomy) A long thick superficial muscles on each side of the anterior neck which arises by one head from the first segment of the sternum and by a second from the inner part of the clavicle, that inserts into the mastoid process of the temporal bone and that acts especially to bend, flex, rotate and extend the head.]
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Definition of sternocleidomastoid:

(adj) : (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
(adj) : (anatomy) Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
(n) : (anatomy) Ellipsis of sternocleidomastoid muscle. [(anatomy) A long thick superficial muscles on each side of the anterior neck which arises by one head from the first segment of the sternum and by a second from the inner part of the clavicle, that inserts into the mastoid process of the temporal bone and that acts especially to bend, flex, rotate and extend the head.]
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