Latus (anatomy)

Latus (anatomy)

Surface lines of the front of the thorax and abdomen. (Latus labeled as "lumbar".)
Latin	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.

Superficial axial anatomy and general regions (TA A01.2.01–06, GA 12.1287)

Head	Nasolabial fold

Neck	Triangles: Anterior of the neck (Muscular, Carotid, Submandibular, Submental) · Posterior of the neck (Occipital, Subclavian) · Suboccipital Supraclavicular fossa

Thorax	Triangle of auscultation · axillary folds (Anterior, Posterior) · Clavipectoral triangle · Inframammary fold Infraclavicular fossa

Abdomen/pelvis	regions (Epigastrium, Hypochondrium, Umbilical region, Latus, Hypogastrium, Inguinal region) quadrants (RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ) Lap · Lumbar triangle McBurney's point · Desjardins' point · Traube's space

Perineal	Anal triangle · Urogenital triangle

General anatomy: systems and organs, regional anatomy, planes and lines, superficial axial anatomy, superficial anatomy of limbs