rhomboideus

American

[rom-boi-dee-uhs] / rɒmˈbɔɪ di əs /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

rhomboidei

either of two back muscles that function to move the scapula.

rhomboideus British

/ rɒmˈbɔɪdɪəs /

noun

anatomy either of two muscles that connect the spinal vertebrae to the scapulae

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Etymology

Origin of rhomboideus

1825–35; < New Latin ( musculus ) rhomboideus; rhomboid, -eus

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A firm pressure of the biceps with full fist, a pressure of the thumb against the rhomboideus, made her exclaim, "Oh, that has done me good!"

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Rhomboideus. backward movements of head and shoulder, Intercostals. raise and depress the ribs.

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