rhomboideus

noun

rhom·​boi·​de·​us räm-ˈbȯi-dē-əs How to pronounce rhomboideus (audio)
plural rhomboidei räm-ˈbȯi-dē-ˌī How to pronounce rhomboideus (audio)
: either of two muscles that lie beneath the trapezius muscle and connect the spinous processes of various vertebrae with the medial border of the scapula

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin rhomboides rhomboid

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhomboideus was in 1754

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Cite this Entry

“Rhomboideus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhomboideus. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

rhomboideus

noun
rhom·​boi·​de·​us räm-ˈbȯid-ē-əs How to pronounce rhomboideus (audio)
plural rhomboidei -ē-ˌī How to pronounce rhomboideus (audio)
: either of two muscles that lie beneath the trapezius muscle and connect the spinous processes of various vertebrae with the medial border of the scapula:
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