Splenius capitis muscle

Muscles · Latin: Musculus splenius capitis

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The splenius capitis (from Greek spléníon 'bandage', and Latin caput 'head') is a broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck.

It pulls on the base of the skull from the vertebrae in the neck and upper thorax.

It is involved in movements such as shaking the head.

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