supraspinous ligamentnoun [ C ]
uk/suː.prəˌspaɪ.nəs ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/us/ˌsuː.prəˈspaɪ.nəs ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/specializeda strong band of fibres that goes from the top to the base of the spine (= the column of bones in the back)
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