sternocleidomastoid

[US]/ˌstɜːnəʊˌklaɪdəʊˈmæstɔɪd/
[UK]/ˌstɜːrnoʊˌklaɪdəʊˈmæstɔɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Relating to or denoting this muscle.
n.A large muscle in the front of the neck that rotates and flexes the head.
Word Forms
Pluralsternocleidomastoids

Phrases & Collocations

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