Scalene muscles Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
scalenus; musculus scalenus; scalene muscle.
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(Anat.) , a group of muscles, usually three on each side in man, extending from the cervical vertebræ to the first and second ribs.
