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LINEA SEMICIRCULARIS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A crescentic line, not always clearly defined, which marks the lower limit of the posterior layer of the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle.

Key term(s)
  • line of Douglas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Arcade tendineuse de la paroi postérieure de la gaine du muscle grand droit de l'abdomen.

OBS

«arcade de Douglas» : Ancienne dénomination, selon certains auteurs.

Spanish

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