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Superficial Back Muscles MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Superficial Back Muscles
Tree Number(s)
A02.633.567.175.875
Unique ID
D064171
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D064171
Scope Note
The top layer of the back muscles whose function is to move the SCAPULA. This group of muscles consists of the trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor and levator scapulae.
Entry Term(s)
Latissimus Dorsi
Levator Scapulae
Rhomboid Major
Rhomboid Minor
Trapezius
Trapezius Muscle
Previous Indexing
Muscle, Skeletal (1972-2013)
Public MeSH Note
2014
History Note
2014
Date Established
2014/01/01
Date of Entry
2013/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Superficial Back Muscles Preferred
Trapezius Narrower
Latissimus Dorsi Narrower
Rhomboid Major Narrower
Rhomboid Minor Narrower
Levator Scapulae Narrower
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