cowl muscle

Thân thiện

A swimmer stretches her cowl muscles before practice.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms: The term "cowl muscle" refers specifically to one of the two large, triangular muscles covering the upper back and shoulders, which are responsible for movements such as raising, rotating, and pulling back the shoulder blades and arms.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • After the injury, the physiotherapist focused on strengthening his cowl muscle.
  • The cowl muscle is crucial for posture and shoulder mobility.

Advanced Usage

• "to strain the cowl muscle": to injure this specific muscle through overuse or sudden movement.
  • Lifting the heavy box incorrectly caused him to strain his cowl muscle.

Variants and Related Words

• Trapezius muscle (n): This is the standard anatomical term for the muscle commonly referred to as the "cowl muscle".
  • The trapezius muscle, or cowl muscle, extends from the base of the skull to the mid-back.

Synonyms

• Trapezius: The primary and more precise synonym in anatomical and medical contexts.

Related Phrases

• Cowl muscle pain: Discomfort or soreness in the trapezius region.
  • She experienced cowl muscle pain from sitting at her desk all day.

Học thuật

Noun

1. either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms

Từ đồng nghĩa

• trapezius
• trapezius muscle
• musculus trapezius