iliocostalis

noun

il·​io·​cos·​ta·​lis -käs-ˈtā-ləs How to pronounce iliocostalis (audio)
: the lateral division of the sacrospinalis muscle that helps to keep the trunk erect and consists of three parts:

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“Iliocostalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/iliocostalis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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