See Also: musculus scalenus posterior(medicine)
scalenus posterior(medicine)
musculus scalenus anterior(medicine)
musculus scalenus anticus(medicine)
musculus scalenus medius(medicine)
musculus scalenus minimus(medicine)
musculus scalenus posticus(medicine)
musculus tibialis posterior(medicine)
musculus auricularis posterior(medicine)
musculus cricoarytenoideus posterior(medicine)

musculus scalenus posterior (medicine)


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scalenus posterior
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, posterior tubercles of transverse processes of fourth to sixth cervical vertebrae; insertion, lateral surface of second rib; action, elevates second rib; nerve supply, cervical and brachial plexuses.

Synonym: musculus scalenus posterior, musculus scalenus posticus, posterior scalene muscle.