Definition of splenius in English:

splenius

(also splenius muscle)

nounPlural splenii ˈspliːnɪəsˈspliniəs

Anatomy

Either of two muscles attached to the vertebrae in the neck and upper back which draw back the head.
〔剖〕夹肌
Example sentencesExamples
- The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, which showed the mass to be well circumscribed and located between the right splenius and semispinalis cervicis muscles.
- The splenius represents a superficial prolongation of the lateral column of muscle to the head.
- Attached to the mastoid process are the mm. sternocleidomastoideus, splenius capitis, and longissimus capitis.
- Atlantomastoideus may also have a connection with splenius capitis, a union more difficult to explain embryologically.
- Rhomboideus-occipitalis passes between trapezius and splenius to reach the occipital bone.

Origin

Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek splēnion 'bandage'.

Definition of splenius in US English:

splenius

(also splenius muscle)

nounˈspliniəsˈsplēnēəs

Anatomy

Any of two pairs of muscles attached to the vertebrae in the neck and upper back that draw back the head.
〔剖〕夹肌
Example sentencesExamples
- The splenius represents a superficial prolongation of the lateral column of muscle to the head.
- Attached to the mastoid process are the mm. sternocleidomastoideus, splenius capitis, and longissimus capitis.
- Atlantomastoideus may also have a connection with splenius capitis, a union more difficult to explain embryologically.
- Rhomboideus-occipitalis passes between trapezius and splenius to reach the occipital bone.
- The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, which showed the mass to be well circumscribed and located between the right splenius and semispinalis cervicis muscles.

Origin

Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek splēnion ‘bandage’.

词汇	splenius
释义	Definition of splenius in English: splenius (also splenius muscle) nounPlural splenii ˈspliːnɪəsˈspliniəs Anatomy Either of two muscles attached to the vertebrae in the neck and upper back which draw back the head. 〔剖〕夹肌 Example sentencesExamples The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, which showed the mass to be well circumscribed and located between the right splenius and semispinalis cervicis muscles. The splenius represents a superficial prolongation of the lateral column of muscle to the head. Attached to the mastoid process are the mm. sternocleidomastoideus, splenius capitis, and longissimus capitis. Atlantomastoideus may also have a connection with splenius capitis, a union more difficult to explain embryologically. Rhomboideus-occipitalis passes between trapezius and splenius to reach the occipital bone. Origin Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek splēnion 'bandage'. Definition of splenius in US English: splenius (also splenius muscle) nounˈspliniəsˈsplēnēəs Anatomy Any of two pairs of muscles attached to the vertebrae in the neck and upper back that draw back the head. 〔剖〕夹肌 Example sentencesExamples The splenius represents a superficial prolongation of the lateral column of muscle to the head. Attached to the mastoid process are the mm. sternocleidomastoideus, splenius capitis, and longissimus capitis. Atlantomastoideus may also have a connection with splenius capitis, a union more difficult to explain embryologically. Rhomboideus-occipitalis passes between trapezius and splenius to reach the occipital bone. The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, which showed the mass to be well circumscribed and located between the right splenius and semispinalis cervicis muscles. Origin Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek splēnion ‘bandage’.
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