Term Name: longissimus muscle
Synonyms: intermediate column of erector spinae, musculus longissimus
Definition: The longissimus is the muscle lateral to the semispinalis. It is the longest subdivision of the sacrospinalis that extends forward into the transverse processes of the posterior cervical vertebrae. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000392]

Relationships
is part of: erector spinae muscle group
is a type of: muscle of vertebral column
has subtype: longissimus atlantis muscle longissimus capitis longissimus cervicis muscle longissimus lumborum muscle longissimus thoracis muscle