Flank (anatomy)
Side of the body between the rib cage and the hip
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The flank or latus is the side of the body between the rib cage and the iliac bone of the hip (below the rib cage and above the ilium).[1]
| Flank | |
|---|---|
 Surface lines of the front of the thorax and abdomen. (Latus labeled as "lumbar".) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | regio lateralis |
| TA98 | A01.2.04.004 |
| TA2 | 259 |
| FMA | 14603 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It is sometimes called the lumbar region.
