Sternocleidomastoid

Of skeletal muscle and neck.   May also be referred to as musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus and sternocleidomastoid muscle.

One of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head.

This concept's ID is @1~30451