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LONGISSIMUS

\lˈɒŋɡɪsˌɪməs], \lˈɒŋɡɪsˌɪməs], \l_ˈɒ_ŋ_ɡ_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_m_ə_s]\

Definitions of LONGISSIMUS

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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superlative of k 'long.' Longest. A term applied to parts, which are very long in their relation to others.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

[Latin] A name for certain muscles of the back, including L. dorsi (or L.), L. cervicis, and L. capitis. See Table of Muscles.

1900 - A dictionary of medicine and the allied sciences
By Alexander Duane

See table of muscles, under muscle. [Lat.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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