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sternocleidomastoid

medical Latin, from sterno- "sternum," comb. form of Greek sternon or Latin sternum (see sternum) + Latinized comb. form of Greek kleis (see clavicle) + mastoid.

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sternocleidomastoid

a. (context anatomy English) Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process. n. The sternocleidomastoid muscle

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sternocleidomastoid

n. one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head [syn: sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternocleido mastoideus, musculus sternocleidomastoideus]

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Usage examples of "sternocleidomastoid".

Track goes in through the sternocleidomastoid, through the base of the tongue and out through the left mandible.

There were also multiple lacerations of the trachea and left sternocleidomastoid muscles.

The initial wound is present on the left side of the neck, over the sternocleidomastoid muscle, 6 cm below the left auditory canal.