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  2. Nuchal ligament - Wikipedia

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    The word is mentioned in a dictionary of South-west Lincolnshire dialect as a synonym of paxwax (originally faxwax; Old English compound of "hair" + "to grow"). [11] Hence, paddywack has been in use with this meaning since at least 1886. [12] Dried paddywhack is commonly packaged and sold as a dog treat. [10]

  3. Nuchal fascia - Wikipedia

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    The nuchal fascia is a fascia covering the autochthonous musculature of the neck as a part of the cervical fascia.It proceeds the thoracolumbar fascia to the top (cranial). ). The fascia itself is made of two parts: A superficial layer (lat.: Fascia nuchae superficialis) and a deeper layer that is located among the Trapezius muscle and that sheaths the deeper cervical musculature from dorsal s

  4. Investing layer of deep cervical fascia - Wikipedia

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    Horizontal extent - From ligamentum nuchae when traced forward, the fascia splits and encloses trapezius, reunites and form roof of posterior triangle of neck; again splits and encloses sternocleidomastoid, reunites and forms the roof of anterior triangle. Vertical extent -

  5. External occipital protuberance - Wikipedia

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    The nuchal ligament and trapezius muscle attach to it. The inion (ἰνίον, iníon, Greek for the occipital bone) is used as a landmark in the 10-20 system in electroencephalography (EEG) recording. Extending laterally from it on either side is the superior nuchal line, and above it is the faintly marked highest nuchal line.

  6. Fascia - Wikipedia

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    Microsopic image of a fascial structure (Ligamentum nuchae). A fascia (/ ˈ f æ ʃ (i) ə /; pl.: fasciae / ˈ f æ ʃ i i / or fascias; [1] adjective fascial; from Latin band) is a generic term for macroscopic membranous bodily structures. [2]: 42 Fasciae are classified as superficial, visceral or deep, and further designated according to ...

  7. Ligamentum nuchae - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 10 February 2006, at 03:59 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.

  8. List of skeletal muscles of the human body - Wikipedia

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    nuchal ligament (or ligamentum nuchae) and spinous processes of vertebrae C7 through T3 upper borders of 2nd through 5th ribs: intercostal arteries: 2nd through 5th intercostal nerves: elevates ribs(II to V), aiding in inspiration: 2 1 hemidiaphragm, lumbar/costal/sternal part Torso, Chest, Left/right

  9. Nuchal lines - Wikipedia

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    The nuchal lines are four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone: The upper, often faintly marked, is named the highest nuchal line, but is sometimes referred to as the Mempin line or linea suprema, and it attaches to the epicranial aponeurosis. Below the highest nuchal line is the superior nuchal line.