Spinous process
Processus spinosus
Definition
The spinous process is the dorsal and median protuberance that forms at the junction of the vertebral laminae.
Depending on the region, it is more or less developed and serves as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
