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- [stur-noh-klahy-duh-mas-toid]
- /ˌstɜr noʊˌklaɪ dəˈmæs tɔɪd/
- /ˌstɜːn.əʊˌklaɪd.əʊˈmæst.ɔɪd/
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- [stur-noh-klahy-duh-mas-toid]
- /ˌstɜr noʊˌklaɪ dəˈmæs tɔɪd/
Definitions of sternocleidomastoid word
- adjective sternocleidomastoid of, relating to, or involving the sternum, the clavicle, and the mastoid process. 1
- noun sternocleidomastoid a thick muscle on each side of the neck, the action of which assists in bending the head and neck forward and sideways. 1
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Origin of sternocleidomastoid
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; sterno- + Greek kleido-, combining form of kleís key, clavicle + mastoid
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Parts of speech for Sternocleidomastoid
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sternocleidomastoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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