transverse abdominal muscle
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abdominal muscle — Any of the muscles of the front and side walls of the abdominal cavity. Three flat layers the external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis muscles extend from each side of the spine between the lower ribs and the hipbone. The… … Universalium
abdominal muscle — noun the muscles of the abdomen • Syn: ↑abdominal, ↑ab • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle • Hyponyms: ↑external oblique muscle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Abdominal internal oblique muscle — Muscles of the trunk … Wikipedia
Abdominal wall — Body cavities Diagram of sheath … Wikipedia
transverse — [ trɑ̃svɛrs ] adj. • 1503; lat. transversus « tourné en travers » ♦ Anat. Qui est en travers (en parlant d un organe). Apophyses transverses des vertèbres. Côlon transverse : partie horizontale du côlon. ● transverse adjectif (latin transversus,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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
transverse muscle of abdomen — noun a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity • Syn: ↑transversus abdominis muscle, ↑musculus transversalis abdominis, ↑transversus abdominis • Hypernyms: ↑abdominal, ↑abdominal muscle … Useful english dictionary
abdominal — I noun the muscles of the abdomen • Syn: ↑abdominal muscle, ↑ab • Hypernyms: ↑skeletal muscle, ↑striated muscle • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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
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
