Medical Definition of Musculus spinalis colli
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An inconstant or rudimentary muscle; origin, spinous processes of sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae; insertion, spinous processes of axis and third cervical vertebra; action, extends cervical spine; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical.
Synonym: musculus spinalis cervicis, musculus spinalis colli, spinal muscle of neck.
(05 Mar 2000)
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