rectus abdominis

rectus abdominis
\\-abˈdämənə̇s\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, literally, rectus of the abdomen
: a long flat muscle on either side of the linea alba extending along the whole length of the front of the abdomen, arising from the pubic crest and symphysis, and being inserted into the cartilages of the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs

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