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sple·ni·us S0654500 (splē′nē-əs)n. pl. sple·ni·i (-nē-ī′) Either of two muscles of the back of the neck, extending from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull, that rotate and extend the head and neck. [New Latin splēnius, from Latin splēnium, patch, plaster (from its shape), from Greek splēnion, from splēn, spleen.] sple′ni·al (-nē-əl) adj.splenius (ˈspliːnɪəs) n, pl -nii (-nɪˌaɪ) (Anatomy) anatomy either of two flat muscles situated at the back of the neck that rotate, flex, and extend the head and neck[C18: via New Latin from Greek splēnion a plaster] ˈsplenial adjsple•ni•us (ˈspli ni əs) n., pl. -ni•i (-niˌaɪ) either of a pair of broad muscles at the back of the neck, serving to lift and turn the head. [1725–35; < New Latin, for Latin splēnium < Greek splēníon plaster, patch] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | splenius - 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 necksplenius muscleskeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes | Translationssplenius
splenius (splē′nē-əs)n. pl. sple·nii (-nē-ī′) Either of two muscles of the back of the neck, extending from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull, that rotate and extend the head and neck. sple′ni·al (-nē-əl) adj.spleniusS15-885060 (sple'ne-us) A flat muscle on either side of the back of the neck and upper thoracic area. See: muscle for illus.splenius One of two muscles at the back of the neck, running from the back and sides of the vertebrae to the OCCIPITAL bone of the skull. The splenius muscles rotate and extend the head.splenius Related to splenius: Semispinalis, Splenius cervicis, Splenius capitis, Splenius capitis muscleSynonyms for spleniusnoun 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 neckSynonymsRelated Words- skeletal muscle
- striated muscle
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