| transversalis | Transverse, denotes especially a fascia. Synonym: transverse, transverse. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| transversalis fascia | The lining fascia of the abdominal cavity, between the inner surface of the abdominal musculature and the peritoneum. Synonym: fascia transversalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arcus pedis transversalis | The arch formed by the proximal parts of the metatarsal bones, the three cuneiform bones, and the cuboid. Synonym: arcus pedis transversalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ramus superior nervi transversalis cervicalis | <anatomy, nerve> Branch providing cutaneous innervation in upper part of anterior triangle of neck. Synonym: ramus superior nervi transversalis cervicalis (colli). (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus transversalis abdominis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, seventh to twelfth costal cartilages, lumbar fascia, iliac crest, and inguinal ligament; insertion, xiphoid cartilage and linea alba and, through the conjoint tendon, pubic tubercle and pecten; action, compresses abdominal contents; nerve supply, lower thoracic. Synonym: musculus transversus abdominis, musculus transversalis abdominis, transverse muscle of abdomen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus transversalis capitis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, from transverse processes of upper thoracic and transverse and articular processes of lower and middle cervical vertebrae; insertion, into mastoid process; action, keeps head erect, draws it backward or to one side; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of cervical spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus longissimus capitis, musculus complexus minor, musculus trachelomastoideus, musculus transversalis capitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus transversalis cervicis | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, transverse processes of upper thoracic vertebrae; insertion, transverse processes of middle and upper cervical vertebrae; action, extends cervical vertebrae; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves. Synonym: musculus longissimus cervicis, cervical longissimus muscle, musculus transversalis cervicis, musculus transversalis colli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus transversalis nasi | See: nasalis muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crista transversalis | A crest or ridge on the occlusal surface of a tooth formed by the union of two triangular crests. Synonym: transverse crest, transverse ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia transversalis | The lining fascia of the abdominal cavity, between the inner surface of the abdominal musculature and the peritoneum. Synonym: fascia transversalis. (05 Mar 2000) |