Preferred Label : Transversus Abdominis Muscle;
NCIt synonyms : Transversus Abdominis;
NCIt related terms : MUSCLE, TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS;
NCIt definition : An anterolateral muscle of the abdomen which attaches to the thoracolumbar fascia,
iliac crest, inguinal ligament, and the costal cartilages of the lower ribs, and which
continues anteriorly as the transverse abdominis aponeurosis, which inserts into the
linea alba, the pubic crest, and the pectineal line.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A muscle in the abdomen, in general extending from the thoracolumbar fascia,
iliac crest, inguinal ligament, and the costal cartilages of the lower ribs, and which
continues anteriorly as the transverse abdominis aponeurosis, which inserts into the
linea alba, the pubic crest, and the pectineal line; primary function is positioning
of abdominal contents, lower back support, and ipsilateral trunk rotation.;
Origin ID : C53179;
UMLS CUI : C0224378;
Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- anatomic_structure_has_location
- concept_is_in_subset
