Definition of Splenius

1. Noun. Either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck.

Exact synonyms: Splenius Muscle
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Muscle, Striated Muscle

Definition of Splenius

1. n. A flat muscle of the back of the neck.

Definition of Splenius

1. Noun. (anatomy) A broad muscle running up the top part of the back of the neck. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Splenius

1. a muscle of the neck [n -NII]

Medical Definition of Splenius

1. A flat muscle of the back of the neck. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Splenius

splenic sinus
splenic vein
splenical
splenick
spleniculus
spleniform
splenii
splenike
spleniserrate
splenish
splenitis
splenium
splenium corporis callosi
splenium of corpus callosum
spleniums
splenius (current term)
splenius capitis
splenius cervicis
splenius muscle of head
splenius muscle of neck
splenization
splenizations
spleno-
splenocele
splenocleisis
splenocolic
splenocyte
splenocytes
splenodynia
splenogonadal fusion

Literary usage of Splenius

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical by Henry Gray (1901)
"The splenius is situated at the back of the neck and upper part of the dorsal region. At its origin it is a single muscle, narrow, and pointed in form ..."

2. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body by John Bell, Charles Bell (1829)
"This is the splenius CAPITIS ; but there is a portion of this same muscle which lies under this, and which has the same common origin, but which terminates ..."

3. Anatomy, descriptive and surgical by Henry Gray (1867)
"The splenius is situated at the back of the neck and upper part of the dorsal region. At its origin, it is a single muscle, narrow and pointed in form; ..."

4. Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical by Henry Gray (1887)
"The splenius is situated at the back of the neck and upper part of the dorsal region. At its origin it is a single muscle, narrow and pointed in form, ..."

5. Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical by Henry Gray (1901)
"The splenius is situated at the back of the neck and upper part of the dorsal region. At its origin it is a single muscle, narrow, and pointed in form ..."

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