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trapez·ius mus·cle

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trapezius, trapezius muscle, cowl muscle, musculus trapeziusnoun

    either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms

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  1. trapezius muscle

    The trapezius muscle is a large, broad, superficial muscle that extends down the back of the neck and upper spine. It is responsible for moving, rotating, and stabilizing the shoulder blade (scapula) and extending the neck. It is divided into three sections; the superior portion (supporting the weight of the arm), the intermediate region (retracting the scapula), and the inferior portion (rotating and depressing the scapula).

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  1. Trapezius muscle

    In human anatomy, the trapezius is a large superficial muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula. Its functions are to move the scapulae and support the arm. The trapezius has three functional regions: the superior region, which supports the weight of the arm; the intermediate region, which retracts the scapulae; and the inferior region, which medially rotates and depresses the scapulae.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trapezius muscle in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trapezius muscle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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