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longissimus
(redirected from Longissimus thoracis)

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longissimus /lon·gis·si·mus/ (lon-jis´ĭ-mus) [L.] longest.
longissimus
[lonjis′iməs]
Etymology: L, longest, very long
a general term denoting a long structure, as a muscle.
longissimus [lon-jis´ĭ-mus] (L.)
longest.
longissimus
[L.] longest. See also Table 13 for longissimus dorsi muscle.
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In the same way it is expected to emphasize the measurement of the multifidus at the lumbosacral junction with our narrow electrode placement, we expect to emphasize the longissimus thoracis with our placement of electrodes more lateral to the L1-L2 spinous processes.
Neuromuscular fatigue during a modified Biering-Sorensen test in ... by Pitcher, Mark J.; Behm, David G.; MacKinnon, Scott N. / Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
The only additional muscle that may be considered is the longissimus thoracis, overlying the costotransverse regions but lying lateral to semispinalis thoracis (Bogduk 1994) (Figure 4).
Thoracic zygapophysial joint palpation by Cornwall, Jon; Mercer, Susan / New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy
 
 
 
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