splenius muscle meaning

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splenius muscle (noun): either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck.

Definition of splenius muscle

  1. either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck

    Synonyms: splenius

    Type of: skeletal muscle

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