NIH MeSH · D034861Anatomy

Abdominal Wall

Also known asWall, Abdominal

Definition

The outer margins of the ABDOMEN, extending from the osteocartilaginous thoracic cage to the PELVIS. Though its major part is muscular, the abdominal wall consists of at least seven layers: the SKIN, subcutaneous fat, deep FASCIA; ABDOMINAL MUSCLES, transversalis fascia, extraperitoneal fat, and the parietal PERITONEUM.

MeSH classification

A01.923.047.050
A01.923.112.125

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Related concepts

Abdomen

That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS.

Abdominal Cavity

The region in the abdomen extending from the thoracic DIAPHRAGM to the plane of the superior pelvic aperture (pelvic inlet). The abdominal c…

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D034861) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗