Body Region: Abdomen

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    The arcuate line (linea semicircularis of Douglas) is the curved tendinous border marking the lower limit of the posterior rectus…
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    The lacunar ligament (Gimbernat's ligament) is the medial triangular extension of the inguinal ligament that turns posteriorly to attach to…
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    The transversalis fascia is the innermost layer of the abdominal wall, lining the transversus abdominis muscle internally and blending with…
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    The umbilical ring is the fibrous opening in the linea alba through which the umbilical cord passed during fetal life,…
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    The falciform ligament attaches to the anterior abdominal wall from the umbilicus to the diaphragm and to the anterior liver…
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    The median arcuate ligament is the fibrous arch connecting the right and left diaphragmatic crura as they cross anterior to…
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    The cremaster muscle and its fascia form an intermediate layer of the spermatic cord, derived from the internal oblique and…
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    The pectineal ligament (Cooper's ligament) is formed by the thickened periosteum and aponeurotic fibres of the pectineus muscle blending with…
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    The floor of the inguinal canal is formed by the transversalis fascia and the inguinal ligament, reinforced medially by the…
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    The linea alba is the vertical tendinous raphe formed by the decussating aponeuroses of the bilateral external oblique, internal oblique,…

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