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omohyoid muscle

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The omohyoid muscle is a muscle at the front of the neck that consists of two bellies separated by an intermediate tendon. It belongs to the group of infrahyoid muscles. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omohyoid_muscle ]

Synonyms: omohyoideus muscle, omohyoideus, omohyoid

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uberon_slim

UBPROP 0000001

The omohyoid is a somitic muscle that participates in oral/pharyngeal behaviors and is innervated by the cervical plexus; it attaches to the hyoid appratus and the scapula.[FEED]

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interior and superior belly

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has related synonym

musculus omohyoideus

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UBERON:0001108

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Omohyoid