Updated April 28, 2015.
Definition: Muscles that stretch all the way from your pubic area up to your central ribs and sternum.
These muscles help with moving your lower spine and pelvis, and support the weight of your internal organs.
Pronunciation: REC-tuss ab-DO-me-nuss
Also Known As: abs, abdominals
Common Misspellings: rectis abdomenus
Examples:
Your rectus abdominus muscles can be used for breast reconstruction in the transverse rectus abdominus myoceutaneous (TRAM) procedure.
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