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Noun
sternocleidomastoid
sternocleidomastoid muscle
sternocleido mastoideus
musculus sternocleidomastoideus
Definition: 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
Definition: Ellipsis of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Adjective
Definition: Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process of the temporal bone.