Definition of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

  • 1. 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 Noun

Synonyms for word "sternocleidomastoid muscle"

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