Medical Dictionary

spinalis

noun spi·na·lis \spī-ˈnā-ləs, spi-ˈna-lis\
plural spi·na·les \-(ˌ)lēz\

Medical Definition of SPINALIS

:  the most medial division of the sacrospinalis situated next to the spinal column and acting to extend it or any of the three muscles making up this division: a :  spinalis thoracis b :  spinalis cervicis c :  spinalis capitis
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