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Sternocleidomastoid in a sentence

Sternocleidomastoid meaning

  1. Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
  2. Of or pertaining to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Synonyms of Sternocleidomastoid

sternocleidomastoid muscle sternocleido mastoideus musculus sternocleidomastoideus skeletal muscle striated muscle

Related words

Other words often associated with Sternocleidomastoid or its synonyms:

musculus muscle

Using Sternocleidomastoid

  • The main meaning on this page is: Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process of the temporal bone. | Of or pertaining to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
  • Useful related words include: sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternocleido mastoideus, musculus sternocleidomastoideus, skeletal muscle.
  • In the example corpus, sternocleidomastoid often appears in combinations such as: the sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Context around Sternocleidomastoid

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

muscle 2× pectoralis 1×

Sentence patterns with Sternocleidomastoid

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

of the sternocleidomastoid muscle above 1× sternocleidomastoid and other 1× such as sternocleidomastoid pectoralis major 1× with the sternocleidomastoid muscle also 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

breathing may be 1× sternocleidomastoid and other 1× the gland is 1×

Common sentence endings:

as sternomastoid muscle 1× as the scalenes 1× the thyroid cartilage 1× to get through 1×

Words around Sternocleidomastoid

Just before it in the word index:

sternoclavicular 2 sterno 3 sternly 32 sternlight 2 sternlicht 4 sternin 3

Just after it in the word index:

sternritter 5 sterns 26 sternum 50 steroid 117 steroidal 12 steroidogenesis 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Sternocleidomastoid

  • In this selection, "sternocleidomastoid" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, muscle and pectoralis stand out and add context to how "sternocleidomastoid" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of the sternocleidomastoid muscle above and sternocleidomastoid and other. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sternocleidomastoid" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sternocleidomastoid

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Sternocleidomastoid and other neck muscles can be pretty thick to get through. (12 words)

The gland is covered anteriorly with infrahyoid muscles and laterally with the sternocleidomastoid muscle also known as sternomastoid muscle. (19 words)

It can be felt between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, above the hyoid bone and lateral to the thyroid cartilage. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Breathing may be assisted by other muscles that can raise the ribs, such as sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis major and minor as well as the scalenes. (24 words)

It can be felt between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, above the hyoid bone and lateral to the thyroid cartilage. (22 words)

The gland is covered anteriorly with infrahyoid muscles and laterally with the sternocleidomastoid muscle also known as sternomastoid muscle. (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

Sternocleidomastoid and other neck muscles can be pretty thick to get through.

Breathing may be assisted by other muscles that can raise the ribs, such as sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis major and minor as well as the scalenes.

It can be felt between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, above the hyoid bone and lateral to the thyroid cartilage.

The gland is covered anteriorly with infrahyoid muscles and laterally with the sternocleidomastoid muscle also known as sternomastoid muscle.

Common combinations with sternocleidomastoid

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sternocleidomastoid" in a sentence?
An example: "Sternocleidomastoid and other neck muscles can be pretty thick to get through." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "sternocleidomastoid" from authentic English texts.
What does "sternocleidomastoid" mean?
Sternocleidomastoid means: Relating to or involving the sternum, the clavicle and the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
What are synonyms of "sternocleidomastoid"?
Common synonyms of "sternocleidomastoid" include: sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternocleido mastoideus, musculus sternocleidomastoideus, skeletal muscle, striated muscle.
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