Longissimus cervicis muscle
System
Muscular
SNOMED CT
244860008
Longissimus cervicis muscle
Definition
A muscle with origin in transverse processes of upper thoracic vertebrae, and insertion in transverse processes of middle and upper cervical vertebrae that extends cervical vertebrae.
Also known as longissimus cervicis — per UBERON
The Longissimus cervicis muscle is a part of the Muscular.