See Also: musculus rectus capitis posticus major(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis posticus minor(medicine)
rectus capitis posterior major(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis lateralis(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis anterior(medicine)
musculus rectus capitis anticus minor(medicine)
rectus capitis anterior(medicine)
rectus capitis lateralis(medicine)
rectus capitis posterior minor(medicine)
musculus tibialis posticus(medicine)

musculus rectus capitis posticus major (medicine)


musculus rectus capitis posticus major -->
rectus capitis posterior major
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, spinous process of axis; insertion, middle of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone; action, rotates and draws head backward; nerve supply, dorsal branch of first cervical (suboccipital).

See: suboccipital muscles.

Synonym: musculus rectus capitis posterior major, greater posterior rectus muscle of head, musculus rectus capitis posticus major.