Muscular system
Semispinalis colli muscle
Musculus semispinalis colli
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Neck, Trunk, Back
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Semispinalis muscles
DescriptionUnreviewed
The semispinalis cervicis (or semispinalis colli), arises by a series of tendinous and fleshy fibers from the transverse processes of the upper five or six thoracic vertebrae, and is inserted into the cervical spinous processes, from the axis to the fifth cervical vertebrae inclusive.
The semispinalis cervicis is thicker than the semispinalis thoracis. The fasciculus connected with the axis is the largest, and is chiefly muscular in structure.
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Names
- Latin
- Musculus semispinalis colli
- English
- Semispinalis colli muscle
- French
- Muscle semi-épineux du cou
- Spanish
- Músculo semiespinoso del cuello
- Portuguese
- Músculo semi-espinal do pescoço