scalene

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/ˈskeɪ.liːn/ English

Definitions

noun

Any of several muscles extending from the neck to the first and second ribs.“anterior scalene”
A scalene triangle.

adjective

(of a triangle) Having sides unequal in length.“scalene triangle”

Related words

Synonyms

scalenus scalenous scaline isosceles inequilateral equilateral scalenum acute equiregular trigonous ditrigonal tetragonal æquilateral isogonic equiangle hemiequilateral triangled

Associated

phrenic brachial ellipsoid tubercle plexus quadrilateral rib muscles cervical triangles anterior

Rhymes

villein xylene melene stelene silene squalene fraulein le lien

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