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rhomboideus

Syllabification: (rhom·boi·de·us)
Pronunciation: /rämˈboidēəs/

Definition of rhomboideus

noun (plural rhomboidei /-dēˌī/)

Anatomy
  • a muscle connecting the shoulder blade to the vertebrae.

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from rhomboideus (musculus) (see rhomboid)

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