Abdominal Oblique Muscles (also known as Abdominal Oblique Muscle, Muscle, Abdominal Oblique): Muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall consisting of the external oblique and the internal oblique muscles. The external abdominal oblique muscle fibers extend from lower thoracic ribs to the linea alba and the iliac cre

NIH MeSH · D000071596Anatomy

Abdominal Oblique Muscles

Also known asAbdominal Oblique Muscle · Muscle, Abdominal Oblique · Muscles, Abdominal Oblique · Oblique Muscles, Abdominal · External Abdominal Oblique Muscle · External Oblique Muscle · External Oblique Muscles · Muscle, External Oblique · Muscles, External Oblique · Oblique Muscle, External · Oblique Muscles, External · Internal Abdominal Oblique Muscle

Definition

Muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall consisting of the external oblique and the internal oblique muscles. The external abdominal oblique muscle fibers extend from lower thoracic ribs to the linea alba and the iliac crest. The internal abdominal oblique extend superomedially beneath the external oblique muscles.

MeSH classification

  • A02.633.567.050.375

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Related concepts

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Common questions about Abdominal Oblique Muscles

What does Abdominal Oblique Muscles mean in medicine?
Muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall consisting of the external oblique and the internal oblique muscles. The external abdominal oblique muscle fibers extend from lower thoracic ribs to the linea alba and the iliac crest. The internal abdominal oblique extend superomedially beneath the external oblique muscles. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Abdominal Oblique Muscles known by any other names?
Yes. Abdominal Oblique Muscles is also referred to as Abdominal Oblique Muscle, Muscle, Abdominal Oblique, Muscles, Abdominal Oblique, Oblique Muscles, Abdominal in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Abdominal Oblique Muscles sit in the medical classification?
Abdominal Oblique Muscles falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A02.633.567.050.375). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000071596) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗