transverse muscle of abdomen
- noun
- Specialized
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músculo transverso del abdomen
- The transverse muscle of abdomen plays a crucial role in core stability.
Examples
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During abdominal exercises, the transverse muscle of abdomen helps compress the abdominal contents.
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Injury to the transverse muscle of abdomen can result in a weakened abdominal wall.
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The transverse muscle of abdomen plays a crucial role in maintaining core stability.
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Many athletes strengthen their transverse muscles of abdomen for better performance.
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During abdominal exercises, the transverse muscle of abdomen helps compress the abdominal contents.
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Injury to the transverse muscle of abdomen can result in a weakened abdominal wall.
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Many athletes strengthen their transverse muscle of abdomen for better performance.
Synonyms
A flat muscle with fibers that run across the belly to make the front and side walls
A flat deep stomach muscle that helps keep the middle of the body stable
A deep flat muscle in the belly wall that helps keep organs in place and support the body
A muscle that runs across the front of the abdomen to support the core
Surface Forms
Morphology
transverse + muscle + of + abdomen
The phrase is a straightforward compositional anatomical noun phrase: 'transverse' (crosswise) modifies 'muscle' and 'of abdomen' locates it in the abdominal region, so the overall sense is a muscle running across the abdomen. Although technical, the meaning follows normal English modifier + noun + prepositional phrase structure and is directly derivable from the constituents, so a learner who knows the component words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Transverse muscle of abdomen may come from a word meaning 'across' because transverse describes how the muscle runs across the abdomen. So the name tells you it is a flat muscle that goes across the abdomen and helps keep the body stable.
