English Dictionary

scalene muscle

名詞

(anatomy) Any of usually three deeply situated muscles on each side of the neck of which each extends from the transverse processes of two or more cervical vertebrae to the first or second rib.

日本語の意味

頚部に存在し、通常は左右それぞれに深部で3組の筋肉の一つで、各筋肉は複数の頚椎の横突起から第1または第2肋骨へと走る筋肉群。（解剖学）

During the physical exam, the doctor palpated the scalene muscle to locate the source of the patient's neck pain.

診察の際、医師は患者の首の痛みの原因を特定するために斜角筋を触診した。

意味（1）

(anatomy) Any of usually three deeply situated muscles on each side of the neck of which each extends from the transverse processes of two or more cervical vertebrae to the first or second rib.

Meronyms: anterior scalene muscle, middle scalene muscle, posterior scalene muscle

scalene muscles （ plural ）