lower back

abdominal back

Subdivision of abdominal segment of trunk which in humans is demarcated from the front of the abdomen by the posterior surface of the anterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia and the anterior surface of the lumbar vertebral column; together with the front of the abdomen, it constitutes the abdomen[Modified from FMA].

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Type Bone
Parent Structure subdivision of trunk
Latin Name abdominal back
FMA ID 61681

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lower back?

Subdivision of abdominal segment of trunk which in humans is demarcated from the front of the abdomen by the posterior surface of the anterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia and the anterior surface of the lumbar vertebral column; together with the front of the abdomen, it constitutes the abdomen

What is the Latin name for the lower back?

The Latin name for the lower back is abdominal back.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:61681 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005462 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1293405 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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