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Definition of Musculus transversalis abdominis

1. Noun. A flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity.

Medical Definition of Musculus transversalis abdominis

1. Origin, seventh to twelfth costal cartilages, lumbar fascia, iliac crest, and inguinal ligament; insertion, xiphoid cartilage and linea alba and, through the conjoint tendon, pubic tubercle and pecten; action, compresses abdominal contents; nerve supply, lower thoracic. Synonym: musculus transversus abdominis, musculus transversalis abdominis, transverse muscle of abdomen. (05 Mar 2000)

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Literary usage of Musculus transversalis abdominis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Comptes rendus et mémoires (1878)
"... bien que nous soyons prêts à admettre leur existence dare; le péritoine de la grenouille. A la surface péritonéale du musculus transversalis abdominis, ..."

2. Lehrbuch der Anatomie des Menschen by Carl Eckhard (1862)
"... in später zu beschreibender Weise verschmilzt. musculus transversalis abdominis. (Siehe Fig. 39, 6.) Er hat einen ausgedehnteren Ursprung als der vorige ..."

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