sternocleidomastoid

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English

Etymology

sterno- +‎ cleido- +‎ mastoid

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Adjective

sternocleidomastoid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process.

Noun

sternocleidomastoid (plural sternocleidomastoids)

  1. The sternocleidomastoid muscle.