spinous

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A typical thoracic vertebra is distinguished by its long, downward projecting spinous process.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

These muscles bring together the spinous and transverse processes of each consecutive vertebra.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The transversospinales muscles run from the transverse processes to the spinous processes of the vertebrae.

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The nuchal ligament is attached to the cervical spinous processes and extends upward and posteriorly to attach to the midline base of the skull, out to the external occipital protuberance.

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Associated with the tropical forest, but thriving best in an advanced skirmish-line about its drier inland borders, is a group of plants indigenous to the two Americas—the strangely shaped and spinous cacti.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)