noun
- either of two muscles in the upper back that connect the shoulder blade to the spine
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The rhomboideus major helps retract the shoulder blade.
- Physical therapy exercises can strengthen the rhomboideus muscles.
- Poor posture can lead to tension in the rhomboideus.
- The rhomboideus minor is located above the rhomboideus major.
- Massage therapy can help relieve rhomboideus muscle strain.
- The rhomboideus muscles work together to stabilize the scapula.