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

Derived forms: splenius muscles

Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

Encyclopedia: Splenius muscle

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