rectus abdominis muscle
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Rectus abdominis muscle — Rectus abdominis The human rectus abdominis muscle. Latin musculus rectus abdominis Gray s … Wikipedia
tendinous inscriptions of rectus abdominis muscle — intersectiones tendineae musculi recti abdominis … Medical dictionary
arcuate line of sheath of rectus abdominis muscle — linea arcuata vaginae musculi recti abdominis … Medical dictionary
Rectus abdominis — A large muscle in the front of the abdomen that assists in the regular breathing movement and supports the muscles of the spine while lifting and keeping abdominal organs such as the intestines in place. The rectus abdominis plays a key role in… … Medical dictionary
falciform aponeurosis of rectus abdominis muscle — falx inguinalis … Medical dictionary
Transversus abdominis muscle — Infobox Muscle Name = Transverse abdominal muscle Latin = Transversus abdominis GraySubject = 118 GrayPage = 414 Caption = Muscles of the trunk. Caption2 = The Transversus abdominis, Rectus abdominis, and Pyramidalis. Origin = Iliac crest,… … Wikipedia
rectus abdominis — abˈdämənə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, literally, rectus of the abdomen : a long flat muscle on either side of the linea alba extending along the whole length of the front of the abdomen, arising from the pubic crest and symphysis, and being… … Useful english dictionary
Divarication of rectus abdominis muscles — The rectus abdominis muscles should meet in the midline at the linea alba. Superior to the umbilicus, some people have a congenital defect that results in a wider gap between them. As a result, when a patient flexes the abdominal muscles as when… … Wikipedia
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
Rectus sheath — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = vagina musculi recti abdominis GraySubject = 118 GrayPage = 416 Caption = Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = v 01 DorlandsSuf = 12842658 The Rectus sheath is formed by the aponeuroses … Wikipedia
