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noun

  • A group of muscles and tendons running along both sides of the spinal column, responsible for extending the back and maintaining upright posture.

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The erector spinae group forms the majority of the muscle mass of the back and it is the primary extensor of the vertebral column.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Similar to the erector spinae muscles, the semispinalis muscles in this group are named for the areas of the body with which they are associated.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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Possible Synonyms

  • spinalis muscles
  • iliocostalis muscles
  • paraspinal muscles
  • vertebral column muscles
  • back extensors

Possible Antonyms

  • rectus abdominis
  • core flexors
  • spinal flexors
  • psoas major
  • abdominal muscles

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