trapezius

A noun referring to either of two large, flat, triangular muscles located in the upper back and shoulders, responsible for moving, rotating, and stabilizing the shoulder blades and arms.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'un des deux grands muscles plats et triangulaires situés dans le haut du dos et les épaules, responsables des mouvements, de la rotation et de la stabilisation des omoplates et des bras.

1. Shoulder and back muscle C1 formal medical

   Either of two large, flat, triangular muscles extending over the back of the neck and shoulders, involved in moving the shoulders and arms.

   • The trapezius muscle helps you shrug your shoulders.
   • He strained his trapezius while lifting heavy weights.
   • Stretching the trapezius can relieve neck tension.

   🇫🇷Muscle trapèze

• trapezii plural form
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• trapezius's possessive singular form