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latissimus

/ləˈtɪsɪməs/ /ləˈtɪsəməs/

Meanings
noun
A large, flat, dorsolateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region.

Examples :

"The bodybuilder focused on strengthening his latissimus muscles with pull-ups. "
anatomy body physiology organ

Related Words

Illustration muscles

muscles noun

/ˈmʌsəlz/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration bodybuilder

bodybuilder noun

/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/

A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

"My brother is a bodybuilder and spends hours at the gym every day preparing for competitions. "

Illustration dorsolateral

dorsolateral adjective

/ˌdɔːrsəʊˈlætərəl/ /ˌdɔːrsəˈlætərəl/

Of, pertaining to, or situated on both the back and the side

"The doctor examined the patient's dorsolateral back, checking for tenderness along the upper sides. "

Illustration median

median noun

/ˈmiːdɪən/ /ˈmiːdi.ən/

A central vein or nerve, especially the median vein or median nerve running through the forearm and arm.

"The doctor examined the patient's median nerve, as it was damaged during the fall. "

Illustration trapezius

trapezius noun

/tɹəˈpiːziəs/

A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression.

"After carrying the heavy backpack all day, Maria felt a knot of tension in her trapezius muscle. "

Illustration partly

partly adverb

/ˈpɑːtli/ /ˈpɑɹtli/

In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

"they partly finished the house so they could move in before winter;  the car was partly visible in the garage"

Illustration posterior

posterior noun

/pɒsˈtɪəriə(r)/

The buttocks.

"After falling on the ice, she had a pain in her posterior. "

Illustration dorsal

dorsal noun

/ˈdɔɹsəl/

A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

"The elaborate dorsal behind the king's throne was made of velvet and gold. "

Illustration strengthening

strengthening verb

/ˈstɹɛŋθənɪŋ/ /ˈstɹɛŋkθənɪŋ/

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

"strengthen a muscle"

Illustration muscle

muscle noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration focused

focused verb

/ˈfoʊkəst/ /ˈfoʊkəsd/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."