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trapezius

noun

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…

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9
Starts with
T
Ends with
S
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
20

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/tɹəˈpiːziəs/

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noun

  1. 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.

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