See Also: transverse muscle of abdomen(medicine)
rectus muscle of abdomen(medicine)
transverse muscle of tongue(medicine)
transverse muscle of auricle(medicine)
transverse muscle of chin(medicine)
transverse arytenoid muscle(medicine)
transverse muscle of nape(medicine)
transverse muscle of thorax(medicine)
transverse auricular muscle(medicine)
transverse part of nasalis muscle(medicine)

transverse muscle of abdomen (medicine)


transverse muscle of abdomen -->
transversus abdominis
<anatomy, muscle> 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.