| musculus semispinalis capitis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse processes of five or six upper thoracic and articular processes of four lower cervical vertebrae; insertion, occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines; action, rotates head and draws it backward; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus semispinalis capitis, musculus complexus, semispinal muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus spinalis capitis | <anatomy> An inconstant extension of spinalis cervicis to the occipital bone, sometimes fusing with semispinalis capitis. Synonym: musculus spinalis capitis, biventer cervicis, spinal muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus splenius capitis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from ligamentum nuchae of last four cervical vertebrae and supraspinous ligament of first and second thoracic vertebrae; insertion, lateral half of superior nuchal line and mastoid process; action, rotates head and extends neck; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of second to sixth cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus splenius capitis, splenius muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus transversalis capitis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from transverse processes of upper thoracic and transverse and articular processes of lower and middle cervical vertebrae; insertion, into mastoid process; action, keeps head erect, draws it backward or to one side; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus longissimus capitis, musculus complexus minor, musculus trachelomastoideus, musculus transversalis capitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corona capitis | The topmost part of the head. Synonym: crown of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crista capitis costae | The ridge that separates the superior and inferior articular surfaces of the head of a rib. Synonym: crista capitis costae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| seborrhoea capitis | Seborrhoea of the scalp. Synonym: branny tetter. Seborrhoea cerea, waxy secretion of sebum. Concrete seborrhoea, thick, oily crusts on scalp and eyebrows. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pthiriasis capitis | The presence of lice on the scalp, seen especially in children, with nits attached to hairs. Synonym: pthiriasis capitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| semispinalis capitis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse processes of five or six upper thoracic and articular processes of four lower cervical vertebrae; insertion, occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines; action, rotates head and draws it backward; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus semispinalis capitis, musculus complexus, semispinal muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spinalis capitis muscle | <anatomy> An inconstant extension of spinalis cervicis to the occipital bone, sometimes fusing with semispinalis capitis. Synonym: musculus spinalis capitis, biventer cervicis, spinal muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenius capitis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from ligamentum nuchae of last four cervical vertebrae and supraspinous ligament of first and second thoracic vertebrae; insertion, lateral half of superior nuchal line and mastoid process; action, rotates head and extends neck; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of second to sixth cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus splenius capitis, splenius muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dolor capitis | Headache, especially due to changes in the scalp or bones rather than in the intracranial structures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| obliquus capitis inferior | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, spinous process of axis; insertion, transverse process of the atlas; action, rotates head; origin, spinous process of axis; insertion, transverse process of the atlas; nerve supply, suboccipital. See: suboccipital muscles. Synonym: musculus obliquus capitis inferior, inferior oblique muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| obliquus capitis superior | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse process of atlas; insertion, lateral third of inferior nuchal line; action, rotates head; nerve supply, suboccipital. See: suboccipital muscles. Synonym: musculus obliquus capitis superior, superior oblique muscle of head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tinea capitis | <dermatology> A fungal scalp infection with a crusting and scaly lesion of the scalp that can also be associated with localised hair loss. Treatment requires oral (systemic) antifungal medications. (10 Jan 1998) |