| Latus (anatomy) |
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| Surface lines of the front of the thorax and abdomen. (Latus labeled as "lumbar".) |
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regio lateralis |
The latus is a region of the abdomen between the hypochondrium and inguinal region.
In some contexts, it is sometimes called the flank or lumbar region.
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Superficial abdominopelvic anatomy (TA A01.1.00.013-018, GA 12.1313) |
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regions ( Epigastrium, Hypochondrium, Umbilical region, Latus, Hypogastrium, Inguinal region)
planes (Transpyloric plane, Intertubercular plane, Midclavicular line)
quadrants ( RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ)
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