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Noun: scalene muscle
  1. Any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
    - scalenus, musculus scalenus

Derived forms: scalene muscles

See also: scalene

Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

Encyclopedia: Scalene muscle

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