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TRAPEZIUS

\tɹəpˈiːzɪəs], \tɹəpˈiːzɪəs], \t_ɹ_ə_p_ˈiː_z_ɪ__ə_s]\

Definitions of TRAPEZIUS

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Cucullaris, cowl-muscle, shawl-muscle, musculus trapezius.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Flat muscle of back and neck.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

In anat., a somewhat square muscle attached to the shoulder and the spine in the neck.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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