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either of two back muscles that function to move the scapula. Also called rhomboid.[1825-35; < NL (musculus) rhomboideus; see RHOMBOID, -EUS]
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rhomboideus — [rɒm bɔɪdɪəs] noun (plural rhomboidei dɪʌɪ) Anatomy a muscle connecting the shoulder blade to the vertebrae. Origin C19: mod. L., from rhomboideus (musculus) (see rhomboid) … English new terms dictionary
rhomboideus — rhom•boi•de•us [[t]rɒmˈbɔɪ di əs[/t]] n. pl. de•i [[t] diˌaɪ[/t]] anat. either of two back muscles that function to move the scapula • Etymology: 1825–35; < NL (musculus) rhomboideus; see rhomboid, eous … From formal English to slang
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rhomboideus — n. (pl. rhomboidei) Anat. a muscle connecting the shoulder blade to the vertebrae. Etymology: mod.L rhomboideus RHOMBOID … Useful english dictionary
rhomboideus major — n a muscle arising from the spinous processes of the second through fifth thoracic vertebrae, inserted into the vertebral border of the scapula, and acting to adduct and laterally rotate the scapula called also rhomboid major … Medical dictionary
rhomboideus minor — n a muscle arising from the inferior part of the ligamentum nuchae and from the spinous processes of the seventh cervical and first thoracic vertebrae, inserted into the vertebral border of the scapula at the base of the bony process terminating… … Medical dictionary
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