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The Human Body Illustration of the human neck showing labeled muscles, arteries, veins, and bones, including the sternocleidomastoid, digastric, mylohyoid, trapezius, carotid artery, jugular vein, clavicle, and thyroid cartilage. An anatomical illustration of the human upper limb and chest from the front, showing labeled muscles such as the deltoid, pectoralis major, biceps, triceps, and serratus anterior, along with the cephalic vein and thoracoacromial artery. Anatomical illustration of a cat in side view with its trunk and limb muscles exposed and labeled, showing major muscle groups such as trapezius, latissimus dorsi, gluteus, and biceps femoris. An anatomical illustration of the human head and neck in profile, showing the muscles of facial expression with detailed labels identifying each muscle, including those around the eyes, mouth, forehead, and jaw. Illustration of the human back showing labeled muscles including trapezius, deltoid, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, rhomboids, and gluteus maximus, with detailed anatomical structure. Posterior anatomical illustration of the human muscular system showing major back, arm, and leg muscles labeled, including trapezius, latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus, and gastrocnemius.

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Back, Trapezius. Oct 27, 2026
Add new Web site: WebMd - Trapezius Muscle Strains: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis. Nov 14, 2024
Add new Web site: BMC - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - Altered neuromuscular control mechanisms of the trapezius muscle in fibromyalgia. Sep 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Medicine LibreTexts - Upper and Lower Trapezius Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Jun 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Healthline - What to Know About Trapezius Trigger Points. Apr 04, 2024
Added media. Nov 30, 2023
Links and video added. Apr 21, 2023
Add new Web site: MedicineNet - What Does the Trapezius Muscle Do? Apr 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - Trapezius Muscle Anatomy and Function. Jan 25, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Trapezius Muscle. Dec 16, 2022
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Back, Trapezius. Sep 28, 2022
Add new Web site: Innerbody - Trapezius Muscle. Oct 01, 2018
Add new Web site: Healthline - What to Know About Trapezius Trigger Points. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Trapezius Muscle Strain. Apr 08, 2011
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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