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Definition of Transversus abdominis

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

Medical Definition of Transversus 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 Transversus abdominis

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

1. Anatomy, Descriptive and Applied by Henry Gray (1913)
"... to form the tendon of origin of the transversus abdominis. The Splenius capitis (Fig. 516) arises from the lower half of the ligamentum nuchae, ..."

2. Anatomy of the Human Body by Henry Gray (1918)
"It then pierces the posterior aponeurosis of the transversus abdominis, and, passing forward between this muscle and the Obliquus internus, anastomoses with ..."

3. Anatomy of the Cat by Jacob Ellsworth Reighard, Herbert Spencer Jennings (1901)
"Inner surface with the transversus abdominis (Fig. 69, /), and by its ventral tendon with the rectus. Action.—Compressor of the abdomen. ..."

4. Cunningham's Manual of Practical Anatomy by Daniel John Cunningham, Arthur Robinson (1914)
"The dissector will find the following nerves running forwards upon the transversus abdominis muscle:— 1. The anterior branches of the lower seven thoracic ..."

5. Manual of Practical Anatomy by Daniel John Cunningham (1921)
"Now clean the transversus abdominis muscle, and the vessels and nerves which lie upon it. Nerves of the Abdominal Wall.—The dissector will find the ..."

6. An Atlas of Human Anatomy for Students and Physicians: For Students and by Carl Toldt (1904)
"... layer) Transversalis abdominis muscle M. transversus abdominis Internal oblique muscle of the abdomen (partially removed) M. obliquus ..."

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