Definitions for scalene muscle
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Princeton's WordNet
scalenus, scalene muscle, musculus scalenus(noun)
any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
Wiktionary
scalene muscle(Noun)
any of the three pairs of muscles on each side of the neck that are involved in moving the neck, and in breathing
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