See Also: musculus splenius capitis(medicine)
splenius capitis(medicine)
musculus splenius cervicis(medicine)
musculus splenius colli(medicine)
musculus transversalis capitis(medicine)
musculus longus capitis(medicine)
musculus semispinalis capitis(medicine)
musculus spinalis capitis(medicine)
musculus longissimus capitis(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis anterior(medicine)

musculus splenius capitis (medicine)


musculus splenius capitis -->
splenius capitis
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, from ligamentum nuchae of last four cervical vertebrae and supraspinous ligament of first and second thoracic vertebrae; insertion, lateral half of superior nuchal line and mastoid process; action, rotates head and extends neck; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of second to sixth cervical spinal nerves.

Synonym: musculus splenius capitis, splenius muscle of head.