See Also: musculus spinalis dorsi(medicine)
musculus latissimus dorsi(medicine)
musculus semispinalis dorsi(medicine)
musculus iliocostalis dorsi(medicine)
musculus longissimus dorsi(medicine)
musculus spinalis(medicine)
musculus spinalis capitis(medicine)
musculus spinalis colli(medicine)
musculus spinalis thoracis(medicine)
musculus spinalis cervicis(medicine)

stage 1, noun (oh) and musculus spinalis dorsi (medicine)


stage 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?time/state?
2 ?part of process?
3 ?theatre?
4 ?acting?
5 centre stage
6 ?place?
7 set the stage for something
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: estage, from Vulgar Latin staticum, from Latin stare 'to stand']
?TIME/STATE?
[C] a particular time or state that something reaches as it grows or develops
-see also phase phase, step step stage of/in
:: the early stages of a child's development
::during the later stages of the war
::They've just reached the halfway stage of the project.
::It's a good move at this stage in his career.
::at a crucial stage in the race
::We're getting to the stage where we hardly ever go out together.
::All children go through an awkward stage at some time.
::This treaty marks an important stage in our two countries' relationship.
::Let us take the discussion a stage further .
:: At one stage , it seemed like she was ready to agree.
::We can't change the design at this late stage .
?PART OF PROCESS?
[C] one of the parts which something such as a competition or process is divided into
stage of
::The team reached the semi-final stage of the competition.
stage 2/6 etc
::We're now reaching the end of stage 3 of the construction.
::The next stage is to complete an application form.
in stages
::The rest of the money will be paid in stages (=a small amount at a time) .
?THEATRE?
[C] the raised area in a theatre which actors or singers stand on when they perform
-see also backstage backstage on stage
::She is on stage for most of the play.
::She appeared on stage with George Michael.
?ACTING?
the stage
acting as a profession, especially in theatres
::I wanted to go on the stage (=become an actor) .
::stars of stage and screen (=theatre and cinema)
centre stage
if someone or something is centre stage, it has everyone's attention, or is very important
::Anne's sculpture took centre stage at the show.
::The UN has moved to the centre stage of world Politics.
?PLACE?
[singular] a place or area of activity where something important happens
on the world/international/political etc stage
::He's an experienced campaigner on the world stage.
::important figures on the European political stage
stage for
::Geneva has been the stage for many such conferences.
set the stage for sth
to prepare for something or make something possible
::Will this agreement merely set the stage for another war?
-see also landing stage
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
the early/initial stages (of something)
the later/final stages (of something)
the halfway stage (of something)
critical/crucial/important stage (of/in something)
new stage (of/in something)
reach/get to a stage
go through a stage (of something)
mark a stage (in something)
go/take something/carry something a stage further
at one stage (=at a time in the past)
at some stage/at a later stage (=at a time in the future)
at this stage (=now)
at this late stage

musculus spinalis dorsi (medicine)


musculus spinalis dorsi -->
spinalis thoracis
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, spinous processes of upper lumbar and two lower thoracic vertebrae; insertion, spinous processes of middle and upper thoracic vertebrae; action, supports and extends vertebral column; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of thoracic and upper lumbar.

Synonym: musculus spinalis thoracis, musculus spinalis dorsi, spinal muscle of thorax.