pyramidalis

noun

plural pyramidales -(ˌ)lēz How to pronounce pyramidalis (audio) or pyramidalises
: a small triangular muscle of the lower front part of the abdomen that is situated in front of and in the same sheath with the rectus and functions to tense the linea alba

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“Pyramidalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyramidalis. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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