"anterior scalene muscle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anterior scalene muscles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=anterior scalene muscle}} anterior scalene muscle (plural anterior scalene muscles)
  1. (anatomy) A muscle arising from the transverse processes of the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, inserting on the scalene tubercle of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side. Categories (topical): Muscles Synonyms: anterior scalene, scalenus anterior, scalenus anticus Translations (muscle): 前斜角肌 (qián xiéjiǎojī) (Chinese Mandarin), vorderer Treppenmuskel [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-anterior_scalene_muscle-en-noun-dVqs5Ddx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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