abdominal cavities meaning
[Medicine]
The region in the abdomen extending from the thoracic DIAPHRAGM to the plane of the superior pelvic aperture (pelvic inlet). The abdominal cavity contains the PERITONEUM and abdominal VISCERA,as well as the extraperitoneal space which includes the RETROPERITONEAL SPACE.
The region in the abdomen extending from the thoracic DIAPHRAGM to the plane of the superior pelvic aperture (pelvic inlet). The abdominal cavity contains the PERITONEUM and abdominal VISCERA,as well as the extraperitoneal space which includes the RETROPERITONEAL SPACE.
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Examples
More: Next- the stomach is a large pouch located high in the abdominal cavity.
- infection spreads to the membranes lining the abdominal cavity and supporting the organs within it. this condition is known as peritonitis.
- nonsurgical therpies for the gut and abdominal cavity
- flowing over abdominal cavity of cancer cells during the operation
- this muscle runs obliquely downwards inside the abdominal cavity
