quadratus lumborum muscle
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Quadratus lumborum muscle — The relations of the kidneys from behind. (Quadratus lumborum visible at lower left.) … Wikipedia
quadratus lumborum — quadratus lum·bor·um ləm bȯr əm n a quadrilateral shaped muscle of the abdomen that arises from the iliac crest and the iliolumbar ligament, inserts into the lowest rib and the upper four lumbar vertebrae, and functions esp. to flex the trunk… … Medical dictionary
Quadratus (anatomy) — Quadratus in anatomy refers to a square or rectangular shape. It may refer to:*Quadriceps muscle *Quadratus femoris muscle *Quadratus lumborum muscle *Pronator quadratus muscle *Quadratus plantae muscle *Quadrate lobe of liver … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Muscle — For other uses of Muscle , see Muscle (disambiguation). A top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin … Wikipedia
quadratus — q. lumborum fascia anterior layer of thoracolumbar fascia. * * * qua·dra·tus kwä drāt əs n, pl qua·dra·ti .ī any of several skeletal muscles more or less quadrilateral in outline see … Medical dictionary
Rectus abdominis muscle — Rectus abdominis The human rectus abdominis muscle. Latin musculus rectus abdominis Gray s … Wikipedia
Cremaster muscle — The cremaster muscle appears as a thin layer just superficial to the tunica vaginalis. Latin musculus cremaster Gray s … Wikipedia
Pubococcygeus muscle — Muscles of the lower abdomen. Latin musculus pubococcygeus Gray s … Wikipedia
Abdominal internal oblique muscle — Muscles of the trunk … Wikipedia
