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external oblique muscle

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun external oblique muscle has 1 sense
  1. external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, abdominal external oblique muscle, oblique - a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
    --1 is a kind of abdominal, abdominal muscle, ab

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External Oblique Muscle

Description:

The external oblique muscle is a large, broad muscle located on the sides of the abdomen. It is one of the main muscles responsible for trunk rotation and lateral flexion, and plays a crucial role in maintaining core stability.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Anatomy) A muscle located on the sides of the abdomen, running diagonally downwards and forming part of the abdominal wall.

"He strained his external oblique muscle while lifting heavy weights at the gym."

Sense 2:

(Surgery) A muscle used for surgical procedures, commonly used in procedures like flap reconstruction or abdominoplasty.

"During the surgery, the surgeon harvested the external oblique muscle to reconstruct the damaged tissue."

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