longissimus
longissimus — 形容詞
- longissimuspositive
- more longissimuscomparative
- most longissimussuperlative
1. relating to a group of three long muscles that run alongside the spine and help
最長肌的
拉丁文，用於脊椎旁三條肌的名稱
relating to a group of three long muscles that run alongside the spine and help a person extend, rotate, and stabilise the head, neck, and upper back — the Latin word itself means 'longest' and appears in the official anatomical names of these muscles.
The surgeon carefully identified the longissimus thoracis before operating on the patient's spine.
外科醫師在手術前仔細確認了患者的胸最長肌。
used in surgical context + body-part name
During the exam, Inês labelled the longissimus cervicis on a blank diagram.
解剖學考試時，Inês 在一張空白圖上標出了頸最長肌。
common in medical education setting
Rachid felt a deep ache in his longissimus muscles after lifting heavy boxes.
Rachid 搬了重箱子後，感到他的最長肌群一陣深層痠痛。
The physiotherapist showed Talia how to gently stretch the longissimus capitis to relieve neck stiffness.
物理治療師教 Talia 如何在家溫和地伸展頭最長肌以減輕頸部僵硬。
Medical students learn that the longissimus group keeps the spine straight and stable during movement.
醫學系學生學到，最長肌群在身體移動時有助於維持脊椎挺直與穩定。
- brevis
Latin for 'short'; used in names of shorter muscles (e.g. adductor brevis) in the same body region
文法句型
longissimus + [body-part Latin name]
用法筆記
Always appears as part of a compound Latin name (longissimus capitis, longissimus cervicis, or longissimus thoracis) in medical and anatomical writing. It is never used alone as a standalone English adjective.