anterior triangle of neck

anterior cervical region

[TA]

the area of the neck bounded by the mandible, the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and the anterior midline of the neck; it is subdivided into carotid, muscular, submandibular, and submental triangles.

Synonym(s): regio cervicalis anterior [TA], anterior triangle of neck ☆ , trigonum cervicale anterius ☆ , trigonum colli anterius ☆ , anterior region of neck

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anterior triangle of neck

The space bounded by the middle line of the neck, the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and a line running along the lower border of the mandible and continued to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

See also: triangle

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