Definitions for: Sternocleidomastoid


[n] 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: musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid muscle

See Also: cervix, neck, skeletal muscle

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