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scalenus

Syllabification: (sca·le·nus)
Pronunciation: /skāˈlēnəs/
Definition of scalenus

noun (plural scaleni /-ˈlēnī/)

  • any of several muscles extending from the neck to the first and second ribs.

Origin:

early 18th century: modern Latin, from late Latin scalenus (musculus) 'unequal (muscle)' (see scalene)

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