…Between the spinous processes of the spine and the occipital bone, there is an elastic ligament called the nuchal septum (or nuchal ligament), which acts like a rubber band to hold the head back and prevent it from bending forward. On both sides of the nuchal septum, there are embankments of muscles (mainly the transverse occipitalis muscles), which creates a depression in the midline of the outer surface of the nape of the neck. It is particularly well developed in children. *Some of the terminology that refers to the "transverse occipital muscle" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…皮下には脊柱の棘突起と後頭骨との間に項中隔(または項靱帯(じんたい))という弾性靱帯があって,頭が前へのめるのをゴムのひものように後方へ引きとめている。項中隔の両側には筋肉(主として横突後頭筋)が堤防状に走っているため,うなじの外表には正中部に〈ぼんのくぼ〉というへこみがある。小児ではとくによく発達している。… ※「横突後頭筋」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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