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semispinalis [‚sem·i‚spī′nal·əs]

(anatomy)

One of the deep longitudinal muscles of the back, attached to the vertebrae.

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No references found			Some texts also include scalenus anterior in the floor of the triangle (Drake et al 2005, Grant and Basmajian 1965, Wood Jones 1953), while others note that a small portion of semispinalis capitis may be visible at the apex of the triangle (Grant and Basmajian 1965, Last 1978, Wood Jones 1953, Zuckerman 1961). The posterior triangle of the neck: where is scalenus anterior? by Kennedy, Ewan; Mercer, Susan / New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy Dissection of the cervical spine has shown that the semispinalis cervicus and capitis muscles appear to be primarily responsible for neck extension. Progressive cervical kyphosis associated with botulinum toxin ... by Glaser, John A. / Southern Medical Journal Rotatories, multifidus, and semispinalis muscles control trunk rotation of the thoracic/lumbar spine (allows lower back to bend) (Kendall et al. Causes and suggested preventatives for injuries to Monoskiers by Petrofsky, Jerrold; Meyer, John / Palaestra			semiprecious stone semiprime Semipyritic Smelting semiquaver semiquinone Semiramis Semireche Semireche Cossack Host semirefined wax Semiregular Polyhedron semiregular solid semiregular variables semirigid semirigid frame semirigid plastic semiring of sets semirubbed finish semischist semisecant semiselective ringing semisilica refractory semisimple module semisimple representation semisimple ring semispecies semispinalis semisplint coal semistable elementary particle semisteel semisynchronous satellite Semite semitendinosus Semites Semitic Semitic Languages Semitic Studies Semitone Semitrailer semitransparent photocathode semitransverse axis semitropical semivariogram semivitreous Semivolos, Aleksei Ilich Semizbugy Semliki Semliki River Semmelweis Semmelweis, Ignaz Semmelweis, Ignaz Philipp Semmering			semischist semisecant semiselective ringing Semisextile semisilica refractory Semisimple Semisimple module semisimple representation Semisimple ring semiskilled semisoft semisolid semisolid Semisolid Materials Processing laboratory semisolus Semisoun semispecies Semispectral Vortex Tracking Semispheric semispherical Semispheroidal semispinal muscle of head semispinal muscle of head semispinal muscle of head semispinal muscle of neck semispinal muscle of neck semispinal muscle of neck semispinal muscle of thorax semispinal muscle of thorax semispinal muscle of thorax semispinalis Semispinalis capitis Semispinalis capitis Semispinalis muscle semispinalis muscles semisplint coal semistable elementary particle Semistarvation semistarvation neurosis Semisteel Semisteel Semistrong Efficiency Semistrong EMT semistrong form Semistrong Form Efficiency Semistrong Form of Efficient Markets Theory Semistrong Form of EMT Semistrong Form of the Efficient Markets Theory Semistrong Form of the EMT Semistrong-form efficiency Semistrong-Form Market Efficiency semisubmersible semisubmersible rig semisulcus semisupination semisupine semisupine position

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