supraspinal ligament
noun
: a fibrous cord that joins the tips of the spinous processes of the vertebrae from the seventh cervical vertebra to the sacrum and that continues forward to the skull as the ligamentum nuchae
called also supraspinous ligament
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“Supraspinal ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/supraspinal%20ligament. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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