: the most medial division of the sacrospinalis situated next to the spinal column and acting to extend it or any of the three muscles making up this division:

spinalis

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“Spinalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/spinalis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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