See Also: rectus capitis posterior major(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis posticus major(medicine)
rectus capitis posterior minor(medicine)
rectus capitis lateralis(medicine)
rectus capitis anterior(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis lateralis(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis anterior(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis posticus minor(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis anticus minor(medicine)
greater posterior rectus muscle of head(medicine)

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the shape made by hills or buildings against the sky
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rectus capitis posterior major (medicine)


rectus capitis posterior major
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, spinous process of axis; insertion, middle of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone; action, rotates and draws head backward; nerve supply, dorsal branch of first cervical (suboccipital).

See: suboccipital muscles.

Synonym: musculus rectus capitis posterior major, greater posterior rectus muscle of head, musculus rectus capitis posticus major.