rhomboideus
/rɑmˈbɔɪdiəs/
noun
- A muscle in the upper back that connects the shoulder blade to the spine and helps pull the shoulder blades together; short for rhomboideus major or rhomboideus minor.
- The physical therapist recommended exercises to strengthen the rhomboideus.
- Injuries to the rhomboideus can cause pain between the shoulder blades.
- The rhomboideus helps maintain good posture by keeping the shoulders back.