Medical Definition of Rectus capitis posterior minor

1. Origin, from posterior tubercle of atlas; insertion, medial third of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone; action, rotates head and draws it backward; nerve supply, dorsal branch of first cervical (suboccipital). See: suboccipital muscles. Synonym: musculus rectus capitis posterior minor, musculus rectus capitis posticus minor, smaller posterior rectus muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

rectress
rectresses
rectrices
rectrix
rectums
rectus
rectus abdominis
rectus capitis anterior
rectus capitis lateralis
rectus capitis posterior major
rectus capitis posterior minor (current term)
rectus femoris
rectus inferior
rectus lateralis
rectus medialis
rectus muscle of thigh
rectus superior
recubation
recuile
recuiled
recuiles
recuiling
recule

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