What is another word for trapezius?

Pronunciation: [tɹəpˈiːzɪəs] (IPA)

The trapezius is a major muscle in the upper back and neck area, responsible for rotating, elevating and depressing the scapula - the bone that connects the arm to the collarbone. Other synonyms for the trapezius muscle include upper trapezius, lower trapezius, middle trapezius, and trapezoidal muscle. It is a large, flat, triangular muscle that covers most of the upper back and extends down to the mid spine. Due to its size and coverage, it can be targeted with various exercise movements such as shrugs, rows, and pull-ups to help improve posture, reduce neck and shoulder pain, and increase strength and stability.

What are the hypernyms for Trapezius?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    muscle, shoulder muscle, upper back muscle.

Usage examples for Trapezius

Displacement of the scapula upwards and laterally has been observed as a result of partial paralysis of the trapezius when the nerves supplying it have been divided in removing tuberculous glands from the neck.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
The trapezius is markedly wasted, and is, therefore, less prominent in the neck than normally, and the functions of the arm and shoulder are impaired, especially in making overhead movements.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
In time other muscles compensate in part for the loss of the trapezius.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson

Related words: anatomy of the trapezius, trapezius muscle anatomy, trapezius exercises, pain in the trapezius, trapezius trigger points, trapezius muscles, latissimus dorsi and trapezius, how to get rid of pain in the trapezius

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