It's a term for an external anatomical part of a bovine. The flank is located just between the belly and the hind legs. It is the area where the udder or scrotum can be seen if the animal pulls its hind leg back slightly.
The flank of the body it the side between the hip and ribs.
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The flank acts as the section of flesh on the body of a person or an animal between the last rib and the hip; the side. It can also be a cut of meat from the flank of an animal or a lateral part or side; for example, the flank of a mountain.
From the small end of the tenderloin (called the short loin) which is found on the back rib cage of the animal.
The 'flank' is the side of the body.
The rear quarter of a cow, where the rump, flank, chuck and loin are. The hind is the area where the highest quality meat comes from.
Flat iron steak comes from the Chuck part of the cow.
Skirt steak is cut from the plate of the cow. The plate is located in between the brisket and the flank on the cow's stomach.
Flank steak comes from the abdominal area of the cow. It is often used in London broil, stir-fry, and in Fajitas (substituting skirt steak). To maximize tenderness, the meat is best cut against the grain.
There are many sites online that have incorrect information on what part of the animal is the flank. In reality the flank of an animal is, generally, the side of the animal.
The flank on a horse is the part between the abdomen and the fore-part of its hind legs.
The "pins" are actually a part of a cow's pelvis. The term "hooks and pins" refer to the parts of a cow's pelvis that can be felt when judging a cow's body condition. The hooks are the part of the pelvis that are above the flank or more towards the ribs, and the pins are the part of the pelvis that are on either side of the tail. The thurl is the part in between the hook bone and the pin bone. See the related link below for a labelled diagram.
Use ICD code 789.09 for flank pain because flank is a part of the abdomen.
The flank is the fleshy part where the hind leg meets the abdomen.
The flank acts as the section of flesh on the body of a person or an animal between the last rib and the hip; the side. It can also be a cut of meat from the flank of an animal or a lateral part or side; for example, the flank of a mountain.
Just part of it
From the small end of the tenderloin (called the short loin) which is found on the back rib cage of the animal.
Flank can mean a few things in English, all coming from the main meaning 'side', or 'edge'.Flank can be used in military terms as a verb, or to describe a position on the battlefield. It can also refer to the piece of meat found on the side of an animal.Get around the back and flank them! We need to attack them from both sides!They're attacking our flank sire, what shall we do!?One fatty flank of beef please.
Cow is a noun.