interspinal

English

Etymology

inter- +‎ spinal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪnəl

Adjective

interspinal (not comparable)

1. Between spines.
   1. (anatomy) Between adjacent spinous processes of the vertebrae.

      interspinal ligament

   2. (anatomy) Between the anterior superior iliac spines.
      • 1984, Michael Harty, “The Anatomy of the Hip Joint”, in Raymund G. Tronzo, editor, Surgery of the Hip Joint, 2nd edition, volume 1, New York: Springer, →ISBN, pages 68–69:

        True measurements are usually made from the anterior superior spine of the ilium to the tip of the medial malleolus or the femoral adductor tubercle. If possible the limbs should be in corresponding positions and preferably perpendicular to the interspinal line (Fig. 3–34).

   3. (anatomy) Between the ischial spines.

Synonyms

• interspinous

Anagrams

• pantiliners