Abdominal external oblique muscle

This article uses anatomical terminology.
Abdominal external oblique muscle
Muscles of the trunk.
The abdominal external oblique muscle
Details
OriginRibs 5-12
InsertionXiphoid process, outer lip of the iliac crest, pubic crest, pubic tubercle, linea alba, inguinal ligament, anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
NerveThoraco-abdominal nerves (T7-11) and subcostal nerve (T12)
ActionsFlexion of the torso and contralateral rotation of torso
Identifiers
Latinmusculus obliquus externus abdominis
TA98A04.5.01.008
TA22364
FMA13335
Anatomical terms of muscle
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The abdominal external oblique muscle (also external oblique muscle or exterior oblique or musculus obliquus abdominis externus) is the largest and outermost of the three flat abdominal muscles of the lateral anterior abdomen.

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