spinous

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The supraspinous ligament is located on the posterior side of the vertebral column, where it interconnects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.

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

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In the posterior neck, this ligament expands to become the nuchal ligament, which attaches to the cervical spinous processes and the base of the skull.

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

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The spinous processes of the anterior thoracic region are high and compressed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various