Term Name: | abdominal wall |
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Synonyms: | abdominal wall proper, layers of the abdominal wall, paries abdominalis, wall of abdomen, wall of abdomen proper |
Definition: | The tissues that surround the organs that are present within the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wall tissue is composed of layers of fat, parietal peritoneum, fascia, and muscles. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003697] |