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longissimus muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0000392
Synonyms
  • intermediate column of erector spinae
  • musculus longissimus
Definition
The longissimus is the muscle lateral to the semispinalis. It is the longest subdivision of the sacrospinalis that extends forward into the transverse processes of the posterior cervical vertebrae. [WP,unvetted]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longissimus
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