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scalene Definition


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scalene
adj
    1. geom.
      Said of a triangle: having each side a different length.
    2. geom.
      Said of a cone or cylinder: having its axis oblique to the base.
    3. anatomy.
      Denoting any of the scalenus muscles, connecting the upper ribs to the cervical vertebrae.
Etymology: 18c: from Greek skalenos uneven.



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