Abdominal Wall

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The tissues that surround the organs that are present within the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wall tissue is composed of layers of fat, parietal peritoneum, fascia, and muscles.

**Synonyms:** - ABDOMINAL WALL - abdominal wall - abdominal wall proper - paries abdominalis - wall of abdomen - wall of abdomen proper