interspinal meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

interspinal

adj

Etymology From inter- + spinal.

› Between spines.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Between adjacent spinous processes of the vertebrae.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Between the anterior superior iliac spines.

True measurements are usually made from the anterior superior spine of the ilium to the tip of the medial malleolus or the femoral adductor tubercle. If possible the limbs should be in corresponding positions and preferably perpendicular to the interspinal line (Fig. 3–34).1984, Michael Harty, “The Anatomy of the Hip Joint”, in Raymund G. Tronzo, editor, Surgery of the Hip Joint, 2nd edition, volume 1, New York: Springer, →ISBN, pages 68–69:

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Between the ischial spines.