ascending part of trapezius (muscle)
(redirected from ascending part of trapezius muscle)ascending part of trapezius (muscle)
[TA]lower third of trapezius that ascends to insert on the spine of the scapula; acts independently of other parts to depress scapula (lower shoulder); acts with other parts to retract and rotate scapula.
Synonym(s): pars ascendens musculi trapezii [TA], inferior part of trapezius (muscle) ☆