abdominal external oblique muscle

Meaning

The largest and most superficial of the three flat abdominal muscles located on the lateral sides of the torso.

Examples

• The abdominal external oblique muscle helps in rotating the trunk and supporting the spine.
• Athletes often perform side-plank exercises to strengthen the abdominal external oblique muscle.

Pronunciation: æbˈdɒm.ɪ.nəl ɪkˈstɜːr.nəl əˈbliːk ˌmʌs.əl

Synonyms of abdominal external oblique muscle

Words with a similar meaning to abdominal external oblique muscle:

• external oblique
• oblique