Medical Definition of Internal oblique

1. Origin, iliac fascia deep to lateral part of inguinal ligament, anterior half of crest of ilium, and lumbar fascia; insertion, tenth to twelfth ribs and sheath of rectus; some of the fibres from inguinal ligament terminate in the conjoint tendon; action, diminishes capacity of abdomen, flexes lumbar vertebral column (bends thorax forward); nerve supply, lower thoracic. Synonym: musculus obliquus internus abdominis, abdominal internal oblique muscle. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Internal Oblique

internal malleolus
internal mammary-coronary artery anastomosis
internal mammary artery
internal mammary plexus
internal maxillary artery
internal maxillary plexus
internal medicine
internal medullary lamina
internal membrane
internal meningitis
internal naris
internal nasal branches
internal nostril
internal nuclear layer of retina
internal oblique (current term)
internal oblique line
internal obturator muscle
internal occipital crest
internal occipital protuberance
internal ophthalmopathy
internal ophthalmoplegia
internal organ
internal organs
internal ovular transmigration
internal phase
internal pterygoid muscle
internal pudendal vein
internal pyocephalus

Other Resources:

Search for Internal oblique on Dictionary.com!Search for Internal oblique on Thesaurus.com!Search for Internal oblique on Google!Search for Internal oblique on Wikipedia!

Search