Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

erector spinae

/ɪˌrɛk.tɚ ˈspaɪ.niː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: erec-tor spinae
IPA: /ɪˌrɛk.tɚ ˈspaɪ.niː/

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The group of muscles of the back responsible for erect posture of the vertebral column.

Example Sentences

"The erector spinae are all innervated by lateral branches of the posterior primary divisions (dorsal rami) of the nearby spinal nerves and are covered posteriorly in the thoracic and lumbar regions by the thoracolumbar fascia."

Etymology

From New Latin.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪˌrɛk.tɚ ˈspaɪ.niː/

Inflected Forms

erectores spinae (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce erector spinae?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˌrɛk.tɚ ˈspaɪ.niː/.
What does erector spinae mean?: The group of muscles of the back responsible for erect posture of the vertebral column.
Where does erector spinae come from?: From New Latin.

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