Definition of lat
: latissimus dorsi
—usually used in plural
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Phil for Phil Right-hander Phil Maton (lat) also rejoined the Padres from his rehab assignment at Double-A San Antonio as right-hander Phil Hughes hit the disabled list with a right rhomboid strain.
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Smith had surgery Monday to repair a Grade 3 lat strain, and is out for the rest of the season.
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Left-hander Richard Bleier has surgery to repair a lat muscle tear on his left side earlier this month.
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Pull-ups rely heavily on your lats (which, particularly for newer lifters, are tough to learn just how to engage), where chin-ups engage your biceps more as well as your back.
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Alzolay concern: Adbert Alzolay, the Cubs’ top pitching prospect, left his start at Triple-A Iowa after four hitless innings against New Orleans because of a grade 1 lat strain.
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Add these three moves to your morning or evening routine to train and maintain your lats, abs, and glutes.
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Perez, the Tigers' top prospect, has been out with a right lat strain since March.
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His suspension ended May 27, but a lat strain prevented his debut for nearly two more weeks.
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First Known Use of lat
1939
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