Abdominal wall

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.

Also known as paries abdominalis, wall of abdomen, wall of abdomen proper — per UBERON

The Abdominal wall is a part of the None.

Also identified as

• MESH D034861 per UBERON
• NCIT C77608 per UBERON
• SCTID 181613000 per UBERON
• UMLS C0836916 per UBERON