latissimus dorsi
location of the left latissimus dorsi.
Meaning
Noun
- A large, flat, dorsolateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region.
Related
Similar words
- latissimus, lat. dorsi, lats
Origin
- From Latin lātissimus (superlative of lātus) + dorsī (genitive of dorsum).
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