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Noun: splenius (splenii)  splee-nee-us
  1. 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
    - splenius muscle

Derived forms: splenii

Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

Encyclopedia: Splenius