Medical Definition of Longissimus capitis

1. Origin, from transverse processes of upper thoracic and transverse and articular processes of lower and middle cervical vertebrae; insertion, into mastoid process; action, keeps head erect, draws it backward or to one side; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus longissimus capitis, musculus complexus minor, musculus trachelomastoideus, musculus transversalis capitis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Longissimus Capitis

longimanous
longimetry
longing
longingly
longings
longinquity
longipalp
longipennate
longipennes
longipennine
longiroster
longirosters
longirostral
longirostres
longish
longissimus capitis (current term)
longissimus cervicis
longissimus muscle
longissimus thoracis
longitude
longitudes
longitudinal
longitudinal aberration
longitudinal arc of skull
longitudinal arch of foot
longitudinal bands of cruciform ligament
longitudinal canals of modiolus
longitudinal dissociation
longitudinal fissure of cerebrum

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