Term Name: spinalis cervicis muscle
Synonyms: musculus spinalis cervicis, spinal muscle of neck
Definition: Origin: spinous processes of seventh cervical and sometimes two upper thoracic vertebrae; insertion: spinous processes of axis and sometimes of second to fourth cervical vertebrae; innervation: branches of cervical; action: extends vertebral column.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011218]

Relationships
is a type of: spinalis muscle