transverse muscle of abdomen

Definitions of transverse muscle of abdomen
  1. noun
    a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
    synonyms: musculus transversalis abdominis, transversus abdominis, transversus abdominis muscle
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    ab, abdominal, abdominal muscle
    the muscles of the abdomen
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