levator scapulae

levator scapulae
levator scap·u·lae -'skap-yə-.lē n a back muscle that arises in the transverse processes of the first four cervical vertebrae and descends to insert into the vertebral border of the scapula which it elevates

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  • Levator scapulae — Musculus levator scapulae Rückenmuskulatur des Menschen Ursprung Querfortsätze des 1. und 2. Halswirbels, Tubercula posteriora des 3. und 4. Halswirbels Ansatz …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Levator scapulae — Muscle élévateur de la scapula Muscle élévateur de la scapula. Le muscle élévateur de la scapula (musculus levator scapulae en latin) ou muscle angulaire de l omoplate est un muscle de l épaule et du plan profond du groupe musculaire dorsal. Il… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Levator scapulae muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Levator scapulae muscle Latin = musculus levator scapulae GraySubject = 121 GrayPage = 435 Caption = Muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. (Levator scapula visible at upper right, at the neck.)… …   Wikipedia

  • M. levator scapulae — Musculus levator scapulae Rückenmuskulatur des Menschen Ursprung Querfortsätze des 1. und 2. Halswirbels, Tubercula posteriora des 3. und 4. Halswirbels Ansatz …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Musculus levator scapulae — Rückenmuskulatur des Menschen Ursprung Querfortsätze des 1. und 2. Halswirbels, Tubercula posteriora des 3. und 4. Halswirbels Ansatz …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Levator claviculae muscle — Latin musculus levator claviculae Origin Anterior portion of transverse processes of C1 C4 vertebrae Insertion    Lateral half of the clavicle …   Wikipedia

  • Levator muscle — can refer to: * Levator scapulae muscle * Levator palpebrae superioris muscle * Levator ani * Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle * Levator veli palatini * Levator muscle of thyroid gland * Levator labii superioris * Levator anguli oris …   Wikipedia

  • levator muscle of scapula — levator scapulae muscle musculus levator scapulae …   Medical dictionary

  • scapulae — see LEVATOR SCAPULAE …   Medical dictionary

  • musculus levator scapulae — [TA] levator muscle of scapula: origin, transverse processes of four upper cervical vertebrae; insertion, medial border of scapula; innervation, third and fourth cervical; action, raises scapula …   Medical dictionary

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