noun🔗ShareMuscle trapèzeA large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression."After carrying heavy boxes all day, Sarah felt a deep ache in her trapezii. "Après avoir porté des boîtes lourdes toute la journée, Sarah a ressenti une douleur profonde dans ses muscles trapèzes.anatomymedicinephysiologybodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading