latissimus dorsi
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin lātissimus (“widest, broadest”) (superlative of lātus (“wide, broad”)) + dorsī (genitive of dorsum (“the back”)).
Noun edit
latissimus dorsi (plural latissimi dorsi)
- (anatomy) A large, flat, dorsolateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region.
Synonyms edit
- (short forms) latissimus, lat. dorsi, lats
Translations edit
muscle
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