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rectus capitis posterior minor

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Main Entry: rectus capitis posterior minor
Function: noun
: a muscle on each side of the back of the neck that arises from the posterior arch of the atlas, insertsespecially into the medial aspect of the inferior nuchal line, and acts to extend the head
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