adjective
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resembling a spine or thorn
the spinous process of a bone
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having spines or spiny projections
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another word for spinose
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These muscles bring together the spinous and transverse processes of each consecutive vertebra.
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They have short transverse processes and a short, blunt spinous process that projects posteriorly.
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The supraspinous ligament connects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
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A typical thoracic vertebra is distinguished by its long, downward projecting spinous process.
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The summits of the spinous processes of the vertebræ alone give form to the superior median border of the trunk.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
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