lateral lumbar region of abdomen

flank

A region of the posterior torso (lower back) beneath the ribs and above the ilium.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure organism subdivision
Latin Name flank
FMA ID 14603

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lateral lumbar region of abdomen?

A region of the posterior torso (lower back) beneath the ribs and above the ilium.

What is the Latin name for the lateral lumbar region of abdomen?

The Latin name for the lateral lumbar region of abdomen is flank.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14603 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000180 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1427103 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.