Latus (anatomy)

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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)

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

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

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

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