SCALENUS


Meaning of SCALENUS in English

[ skə'li:nəs ]

■ noun ( plural scaleni -nʌɪ ) any of several muscles extending from the neck to the first and second ribs.

Origin

C18: mod. L., from late L. ~ (musculus) (see scalene ).

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