spinalis cervicis (muscle)

spi·na·lis cer·vi·cis (mus·cle)

[TA] an inconstant or rudimentary muscle; origin, spinous processes of sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae; insertion, spinous processes of axis and third cervical vertebra; action, extends cervical spine; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical. Synonym(s): musculus spinalis cervicis [TA], musculus spinalis colli ☆ , spinal muscle of neck