longissimus
noun
lon·gis·si·mus
län-ˈjis-i-məs 
plural longissimi
-ˌmī
: the intermediate division of the sacrospinalis muscle that consists of the longissimus capitis, longissimus cervicis, and longissimus thoracis
also
: any of these three muscles
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“Longissimus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/longissimus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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