Definition of Transverse muscle of abdomen

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


Medical Definition of Transverse muscle of abdomen

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transverse Muscle Of Abdomen

transverse head
transverse horizontal axis
transverse humeral ligament
transverse lie
transverse ligament of acetabulum
transverse ligament of elbow
transverse ligament of knee
transverse ligament of leg
transverse ligament of the atlas
transverse lines of sacrum
transverse metacarpal ligament
transverse metatarsal ligament
transverse muscle of auricle
transverse muscle of chin
transverse muscle of nape
transverse muscle of thorax
transverse muscle of tongue
transverse myelitis
transverse nasal groove
transverse nerve of neck
transverse occipital sulcus
transverse oval pelvis
transverse palatine fold
transverse palatine ridge
transverse palatine suture
transverse pancreatic artery

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