Superior belly of omohyoid muscle
Venter superior musculi omohyoidei
- Latin synonym: Venter cranialis musculi omohyoidei
- Related terms: Superior belly
Definition
The superior belly of the omohyoid muscle ascends almost vertically in the anterior neck, lying close to the lateral border of the sternohyoid muscle. It is inserted into the inferior border of the body of the hyoid bone, just lateral to the insertion of the sternohyoid.
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.
