interspinalis
noun
in·ter·spi·na·lis
ˌint-ər-ˌspī-ˈnal-əs 
-ˈnā-ləs
-ˈnā-ləs
plural interspinales
-ˌlēz
: any of various short muscles that have their origin on the superior surface of the spinous process of one vertebra and their insertion on the inferior surface of the contiguous vertebra above
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“Interspinalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/interspinalis. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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