0 a Latin word meaning "of the abdomen", used in the names of abdominal muscles, for example the transverse abdominis muscle
Rectus abdominis is formed by three or more transverse divisions above navel.
The transversus abdominis and the segmental stabilizers (e.g. the multifidi) of the spine are designed to work in tandem.
It is located in the lower abdomen in front of the rectus abdominis.
This branch ascends between the internal oblique muscle and the transversus abdominis muscle, supplying them, and anastomosing with the lumbar arteries and inferior epigastric artery.
The rectus abdominis spans the front of the abdomen and is the most prominent of the abdominal muscles.
The transversus abdominis also helps pregnant women deliver their child.
During pregnancy, the growth of the fetus exerts pressure on abdominal cavity muscles, in particular the rectus abdominis.
It contains the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles.
