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きょうにゅうとつきん 胸鎖乳突筋
Noun
1. sternocleidomastoid muscle; sternomastoid
Wikipedia definition
2. Sternocleidomastoid muscleIn human anatomy, the sternocleidomastoid muscle, also known as sternomastoid and commonly abbreviated as SCM, is a paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. It acts to flex and rotate the head. It also acts as an accessory muscle of inspiration, along with the scalene muscles of the neck.
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