See Also: musculus rectus abdominis(medicine)
rectus abdominis(medicine)
rectus abdominis muscle(medicine)
anterior layer of rectus abdominis sheath(medicine)
posterior layer of rectus abdominis sheath(medicine)
musculus transversalis abdominis(medicine)
musculus transversus abdominis(medicine)
musculus rectus medialis(medicine)
musculus rectus femoris(medicine)
musculus rectus externus(medicine)

musculus rectus abdominis (medicine)


musculus rectus abdominis -->
rectus abdominis muscle
<anatomy> Muscle of ventral abdominal wall, flanking the linea alba, and characterised by tendinous intersections separating its length into multiple bellies; origin, crest and symphysis of the pubis; insertion, xiphoid process and fifth to seventh costal cartilages; action, flexes lumbar vertebral column, draws thorax downward toward pubis; nerve supply, thoracoabdominal nerves.

Synonym: musculus rectus abdominis, rectus muscle of abdomen.