sternofacialis

noun

ster·​no·​fa·​ci·​a·​lis

ˌstər(ˌ)nōˌfās(h)ēalə̇s,

-āl-,

-äl-

plural sternofaciales

: an inconstant slip of muscle arising from the sternum and inserting into the fascia of the neck

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from stern- + facialis, alteration (influenced by facialis facial) of fascialis fascial

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