trapezius
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trapezius
- /tɹəˈpiːziəs/
Where it comes from
Unknown but likely derived from Ancient Greek τράπεζα (trápeza).
noun trapezii · trapeziuses
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A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.
The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English), or diamond-shaped quadrilateral. The word "spinotrapezius" refers to the human trapezius, although it is not commonly used in modern texts. In other mammals, it refers to a portion of the analogous muscle.
Similar: trapezius muscle
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noun large vertebrate skeletal muscle
| Español | trapecio, músculo trapecio |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 僧帽筋 sōbōkin |
| 中文 | 斜方肌 xiéfāngjī |
| Français | muscle trapèze |
| Italiano | trapezio |
| العربية | شِبْه اَلْمُنْحَرِفَة šibh al-munḥarifa |
Talk about this word "trapezius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/trapezius. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. trapezius. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/trapezius "trapezius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/trapezius.Cite this
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title = {trapezius},
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