"trapezius" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɹəˈpiːziəs/ Forms: trapezii [plural], trapeziuses [plural]
Etymology: Unknown but likely derived from Ancient Greek τράπεζα (trápeza). Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{cog|grc|τράπεζα}} Ancient Greek τράπεζα (trápeza) Head templates: {{en-noun|trapezii|+}} trapezius (plural trapezii or trapeziuses)
  1. (anatomy) A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression. Wikipedia link: trapezius Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: trapezius muscle [anatomy] Related terms: trapezium, trapezoid Translations (large vertebrate skeletal muscle): شِبْه اَلْمُنْحَرِفَة (šibh al-munḥarifa) [feminine] (Arabic), ترابيس (tarabiis) [Egyptian-Arabic, feminine, plural] (Arabic), голям трапецовиден мускул (goljam trapecoviden muskul) [masculine] (Bulgarian), 斜方肌 (xiéfāngjī) (Chinese Mandarin), epäkäslihas (Finnish), epäkäs (Finnish), trapezio [masculine] (Italian), 僧帽筋 (sōbōkin) (alt: そうぼうきん) (Japanese), ua pākau (Maori), trapez kası (Turkish)

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