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transversalis
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transversalis /trans·ver·sa·lis/ (trans″ver-sa´lis) [L.] transverse.
transverse [trans-vers´]
extending from side to side; situated at right angles to the long axis.

transversalis
[L.] transverse.

transversalis fascia
the fascia between the peritoneum and the abdominal muscles.


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The strip of external oblique aponeurosis provides the aponeurotic element to the transversalis fascia of the posterior wall.
Discussion The retroperitoneum is a space between the peritoneum and transversalis fascia lining the posterior abdominal cavity.
Requiring minimal dissection, the diamond-shaped underlay is easily deployed, seating it firmly against the floor of the transversalis fascia.
 
 
 
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