Inferior belly of omohyoid muscle
Venter inferior musculi omohyoidei
- Latin synonym: Venter caudalis musculi omohyoidei
- Related terms: Inferior belly; Omohyoid (Inferior belly); Omohyoid: Inferior belly; Omohyoid : Inferior belly
Definition
The inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle arises from the superior border of the scapula near the suprascapular notch and passes obliquely upward across the posterior triangle of the neck, ending at the intermediate tendon.
References
Gray, H. (2016) Gray’s Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 41st edn. Edited by S. Standring. New York: Elsevier. Chapter 29: Neck, pp. 449-450.
