latissimus

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A form of latissimus dorsi — A large, flat, dorsolateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius on its median dorsal region.

OriginLatin lātissimus →
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Meanings

nounlatissimus (plural latissimi)

plural latissimi

  1. abbreviationellipsisanatomyEllipsis of latissimus dorsi.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
latissimus dorsi

Origin

  1. Latinlātissimus
  2. Englishlatissimus

Borrowed from Latin lātissimus.

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APA

latissimus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latissimus

MLA

“latissimus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latissimus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “latissimus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latissimus.

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