Sternocleidomastoid Muscle — synonyms, definition
1. sternocleidomastoid muscle (Noun)
3 synonyms
musculus sternocleidomastoideus sternocleido mastoideus sternocleidomastoid
1 definition
sternocleidomastoid muscle (Noun) — 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.
2 types of
skeletal muscle striated muscle
2 parts of
cervix neck