Rectus sheath
The rectus sheath (also called the rectus fascia) is a tough fibrous compartment formed by the aponeuroses of the transverse abdominal muscle, and the internal and external oblique muscles. It contains the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles, as well as vessels and nerves.
| Rectus sheath | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vagina musculi recti abdominis |
| TA98 | A04.5.01.003 |
| TA2 | 2359 |
| FMA | 9587 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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