Muscular system
Spinalis colli muscle
Musculus spinalis colli
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Neck, Trunk, Back
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Spinalis muscles
DescriptionUnreviewed
Spinalis cervicis, or spinalis colli, is an inconstant muscle, which arises from the lower part of the nuchal ligament, the spinous process of the seventh cervical, and sometimes from the spinous processes of the first and second thoracic vertebrae, and is inserted into the spinous process of the axis, and occasionally into the spinous processes of the two cervical vertebrae below it.
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Names
- Latin
- Musculus spinalis colli
- English
- Spinalis colli muscle
- French
- Muscle épineux du cou
- Spanish
- Músculo espinal del cuello
- Portuguese
- Músculo espinhal do pescoço