trapezius

IPA(Pronunciation)

/tɹəˈpiːziəs/

Noun

(anatomy) A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.

Japanese Meaning

僧帽筋：大きな骨格筋で、上行部、下行部、横行部に分かれ、首および背部中央から肩甲骨の外側に付着し、肩甲骨の挙上、内転、下制に寄与する。

What is this buttons?

After lifting the heavy crates, his trapezius felt tight and sore along the base of his neck.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

重い箱を持ち上げた後、首と肩甲骨をつなぐ大きな筋肉である僧帽筋が首の付け根あたりで緊張して痛んだ。

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The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English), or diamond-shaped quadrilateral. The word "spinotrapezius" refers to the human trapezius, although it is not commonly used in modern texts. In other mammals, it refers to a portion of the analogous muscle.

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trapezii

（ plural ）

trapeziuses

（ plural ）

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