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


musculus scalenus posticus -->
scalenus posterior
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, posterior tubercles of transverse processes of fourth to sixth cervical vertebrae; insertion, lateral surface of second rib; action, elevates second rib; nerve supply, cervical and brachial plexuses.

Synonym: musculus scalenus posterior, musculus scalenus posticus, posterior scalene muscle.