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rhomboideus

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rhomboideus [rɒmˈbɔɪdɪəs]
n pl -dei [-dɪˌaɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy either of two muscles that connect the spinal vertebrae to the scapulae
[New Latin, from Late Latin rhomboides: see rhomboid]


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Shoulder shrug strength quantifies chiefly upper trapezius function, although levator scapulae and rhomboideus muscle groups also contribute some effort to this movement.
 
 
 
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