sternocleidomastoideus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Pronunciation

/ˌstɝ.nəˌklaɪ.dəˌmæˈstɔɪ.di.əs/

Word forms

sternocleidomastoideus sternocleidomastoidei

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin sternocleidomastoīdeus, clipping of mūsculus sternocleidomastoīdeus (“sternocleidomastoid muscle”).

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