rectus abdominis muscle

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Introduction

Flat muscle of the ventral abdominal wall, flanking the linea alba. It is characterized by tendinous intersections separating its length into multiple bellies.

Origin

Insertion

Action

Innervation

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999