Trapezius Definition

trə-pēzē-əs
trapeziuses
noun
Either of the large muscles on each side of the upper back.
Webster's New World

(anatomy) 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.

The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium (trapezoid in American English), or diamond-shaped quadrilateral. The word "spinotrapezius" refers to the human trapezius, although it is not commonly used in modern texts. In other mammals, it refers to a portion of the analogous muscle.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • musculus trapezius
  • cowl muscle
  • trapezius muscle

Other Word Forms of Trapezius

Noun

Singular:
trapezius
Plural:
trapezii, trapeziuses

Origin of Trapezius

  • Unknown, probably has similar roots as other trap- terms, being related to Ancient Greek terms like τράπεζα (trapeza).

    From Wiktionary

  • New Latin from Late Latin trapezium trapezium (from the shape of the muscles paired) trapezium

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Trapezius Sentence Examples

  • The trapezius is the large, diamond shaped muscle in the upper back/shoulders that allow you to shrug your shoulders.

  • Also work on the thoracic inlet to ease off the trapezius muscle.

  • Air work with the breath to increase respiration and mobilize the shoulder girdle with brachial plexus work and trapezius release.

  • Too many athletes and weight trainers focus on developing the ' mirror muscles ', the upper trapezius, anterior deltoid and pectorals.

  • As a consequence, the ' non mirror muscles ', lower trapezius, rhomboids, latissimus dorsi and rear deltoid are underdeveloped.

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