Associations to the word «Sternocleidomastoid»

STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID, adjective. (anatomy) Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process.

STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID, noun. The sternocleidomastoid muscle

STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID MUSCLE, noun. (anatomy) A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck, acting to flex and rotate the head.

STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID, noun. 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.