iliocostalis lumborum
noun
iliocostalis lum·bor·um
-ˌləm-ˈbȯr-əm 
: a muscle that extends from the ilium to the lower ribs and acts to draw the trunk to the same side or to depress the ribs
Cite this Entry
“Iliocostalis lumborum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/iliocostalis%20lumborum. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share