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Abstract
A long flat muscle that extends along the whole length of both sides of the abdomen. It flexes the vertebral column, particularly the lumbar portion; it also tenses the anterior abdominal wall and assists in compressing the abdominal contents. It is frequently the site of hematomas. In PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURES it is often used for the creation of MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP. (From Gray's Anatomy, 30th American ed, p491)
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- Recti Abdominis
- Rectus Abdominus
- Rectus Muscle of Abdomen
- Abdomen Rectus Muscle
- Abdomen Rectus Muscles
- Abdominus, Rectus
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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/growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent
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- Abdominal Muscles (1966-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Rectus Abdominis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017568. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017568
- Rectus Abdominis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_abdominis_muscle
- Rectus Abdominis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275150