spinous
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The C1 vertebra does not have a body or spinous process.
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In the thoracic region, the downward projecting and overlapping spinous processes, along with the attached thoracic cage, greatly limit flexion, extension, and lateral flexion.
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The fused spinous processes form the median sacral crest, while the lateral sacral crest arises from the fused transverse processes.
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The supraspinous ligament is located posteriorly and interconnects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
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Its superior surface presents a crest, formed by the fusion of the spinous processes of the vertebræ which form it.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
