1. Any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
   - scalene muscle, musculus scalenus

Derived forms: scaleni

Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

Encyclopedia: Scalenus

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