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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPLENIUS

Via New Latin from Greek splēnion a plaster.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPLENIUS

splenius  [ˈspliːnɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPLENIUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Splenius is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPLENIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of splenius in the English dictionary

The definition of splenius in the dictionary is either of two flat muscles situated at the back of the neck that rotate, flex, and extend the head and neck.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPLENIUS


aeneous
ˈiːnɪəs
aeneus
ˈiːnɪəs
arsenious
ɑːˈsiːnɪəs
carneous
ˈkɑːnɪəs
corneous
ˈkɔːnɪəs
cuneus
ˈkjuːnɪəs
eburneous
eˈbɜːnɪəs
genius
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
heterogeneous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs
homogeneous
ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
impecunious
ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːnɪəs
inhomogeneous
ɪnˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
nonhomogeneous
ˌnɒnˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
overingenious
ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʒiːnɪəs
pecunious
pɪˈkjuːnɪəs
pergameneous
ˌpɜːɡəˈmiːnɪəs
ruthenious
ruːˈθiːnɪəs
selenious
sɪˈliːnɪəs
ustilagineous
ˌʌstɪləˈdʒiːnɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPLENIUS

splendiferousness
splendorous
splendour
splendrous
splenectomies
splenectomise
splenectomize
splenectomy
splenetic
splenetical
splenetically
splenial
splenial bone
splenic
splenii
splenisation
splenitis
splenium
splenization
splenomegaly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPLENIUS

Antonius
Arminius
Arrhenius
Ascanius
Ausonius
child genius
Comenius
Ennius
euphonius
Flaminius
Junius
Petronius
Suetonius
Vilnius

Synonyms and antonyms of splenius in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «splenius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPLENIUS

Find out the translation of splenius to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of splenius from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «splenius» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夹肌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

splenius
570 millions of speakers

English

splenius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

splenius
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطاحلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ременной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

splenius
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

splenius
260 millions of speakers

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splenius
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Splenius
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

splenius
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

splenius
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

splenius
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Splenius
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

splenius
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

splenius
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्प्लिनेयुस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

splenius
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

splenio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mięsień płatowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пасової
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spleniu
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σπληνιοειδή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

splenius
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

splenius
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

splenius
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of splenius

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPLENIUS»

The term «splenius» is normally little used and occupies the 133.382 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPLENIUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about splenius

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPLENIUS»

Discover the use of splenius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to splenius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: Upper ...
HIGHLIGHTS: REFERRED PAIN from trigger points (TrPs) in the splenius capitis appears in the vertex of the head. Pain from the splenius cervicis is projected upward to the occiput, diffusely through the cranium, and intensely to the back of the ...
David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, 1999
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The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, ...
SPLENIUS CAPITIS—SEATED—cont'd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A B C Chapter 11 Tour #2—Palpation of the Neck Muscles 209 THE SPLENIUS Figure 11-47 A stretch of the right splenius capitis and cervi- cis.
Joseph E. Muscolino, 2008
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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment ...
Treat it withany ofthe suggested methods detailed at the end of the neck muscles section. Splenius Cervicis Splenius cervicis (SPLEEneeus SURvuhsis) muscles connect the vertebrae of the upper back to those of the neck. Their job is to move  ...
Clair Davies, Amber Davies, 2013
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Grant's Dissector
1.11) and only a few will be dissected: splenius capitis muscle, splenius cervicis muscle, semispinalis capitis muscle, and erector spinae muscle. All of the deep muscles of the back are innervated by posterior rami of spinal nerves. The order of ...
Patrick W. Tank, John Charles Boileau Grant, 2012
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Musculoskeletal Manual Medicine: Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis and Treatment Jiri Dvorak, Wolfgang G. Gilliar. Fig. 17.53 Muscle attachments at the mastoid process and occiput. 1 Longissimus capitis 2 Splenius capitis 3 Sternocleidomastoid 4 Rectus capitis posterior major 5 Obliquus capitis ...
Jiri Dvorak, Wolfgang G. Gilliar, 2011
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Clinical Mastery in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain
Supine Release of the Splenius Cervicis Muscle as It Passes over the Cervical Facets Shoulder Dysfunction and "Frozen Shoulder" CASE 4-1 CASE 4-1 Continued. pain and numbness in the extremities, as well as dizziness, headaches, and ...
Lucy Whyte Ferguson, Robert Gerwin, 2005
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Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, Sixth Edition
FIGURE 11.7 Trigger points (×) and referred pain patterns (shaded areas) for the right splenius capitis and splenius cervicis muscles. (A) the splenius capitis trigger point, which overlies the occipital traiangle. (B) (Left) The upper splenius ...
Richard S. Weiner, 2001
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The Dystonia Patient: A Guide to Practical Management
... Cervical Dystonia PRIMARY INVOLVED SECONDARY INVOLVED POSTURE MUSCULATURE MUSCULATURE Torticollis Ipsilateral splenius capitis Ipsilateral semispinalis Contralateral sternocleidomastoid Ipsilateral longisimus Splenius ...
Michael S. Okun, 2009
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Human Anatomy for Artists : The Elements of Form: The ...
Extension: Rectus capitis posterior major and minor, obliquus capitis superior, semispinalis capitis, splenius capitis, posterior fibers of sternocleidomastoid, and upper fibers of trapezius. Lateral bending: Rectus capitis lateralis; assisted by ...
Eliot Goldfinger Artist/Anatomist, 1991
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The Anatomy of Stretching
Spinalis cervicis Splenius capitis Splenius cervicis Levator scapulae Trapezius Rhomboid r\ minor Rhomboid major Spinalis capitis Posterior view. Longissimus capitis Spinalis thoracis Levator scapulae Semispinalis capitis Semispinalis ...
Brad Walker, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPLENIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term splenius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why we don't use side reins on horses
The main muscles creating neck movements are the upper neck muscles, the splenius and the semispinalis capitis. The splenius covers the whole length of the ... «Horsetalk, Jul 15»
2
How to Build Strong Neck Muscles
Your neck movements are dominated by two muscles—the sternocleidomastoid and the splenius, which are located at the front-sides and the back of your neck, ... «STACK News, Jul 15»
3
Membership has its privileges
Trigger points that elicited moderate to severe pain that radiated along traditional pathways were found in the occipitalis, splenius capitis, and trapezius, ... «Dental Economics, Jun 15»
4
Have Chronic Headaches? Get a Massage
The treatments were directed toward neck and shoulder muscles, specifically the "upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, suboccipital, splenius capitis, levator ... «Massage Today, Jun 15»
5
Equine massage: Hands on for the competitive edge
A typical massage session starts at the poll and works down the neck, addressing the splenius, brachiocephalic, cervical trapezius and rhomboid muscles, ... «Horsetalk, May 15»
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Hoe krijg je een mooi gespierde hals?
Om nu een mooie hals te krijgen is het dus van belang dat je de splenius en trapezius activeert. Zorg dat het paard voldoende lengte heeft in zijn hals door als ... «Bit Magazine, Mar 15»
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McTimoney equine practitioners for Animal Science conference
... “A preliminary study of the effect of manual chiropractic treatment on the splenius muscle in horses when measured by surface electromyography”. McTimoney ... «Horsetalk, Mar 15»
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Whiplash: Keys to Working in Collaboration with Other Health Care …
... P.T., said she would expect the massage therapist to have demonstrably precise skills to treat the scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, longus colli, splenius cervicis ... «Massage Magazine, Feb 15»
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Vježba koja će vam aktivirati mišiće od glave do pete
Pomoćnih mišića (sinergista) ima puno, ali najvažniji su mišići leđa (m. latissimus dorsi, m. trapezius, m. splenius) te mišići ruku i ramenog pojasa kojima držimo ... «Index.hr, Apr 14»
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Overstepping the mark: the mystery of engagement
The horse pushes on the bit, contracting the upper neck muscle named the splenius, and consequently the back muscles are no longer capable to convert the ... «Horsetalk, Mar 14»

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