abdominal cavity
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abdominal cavity — Largest hollow space of the body, between the diaphragm and the top of the pelvic cavity and surrounded by the spine and the abdominal muscles and others. It contains most of the alimentary canal, the liver and pancreas, the spleen, the kidneys,… … Universalium
Abdominal cavity — Infobox Anatomy Name = Abdominal cavity Latin = cavitas abdominis GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for duodenum, pancreas, and kidneys. System = Precursor = MeshName = Abdominal+Cavity… … Wikipedia
Abdominal cavity — The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. The abdominal cavity is hardly an empty space. It contains a number of crucial organs including the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, small intestine,… … Medical dictionary
abdominal cavity — noun the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm • Syn: ↑abdomen • Derivationally related forms: ↑abdominal (for: ↑abdomen) • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
abdominal cavity — the part of the body containing the viscera or guts, liver, ovaries, testes, kidneys, etc … Dictionary of ichthyology
abdominal cavity — space inside the abdomen, space where the stomach liver and other organs are located … English contemporary dictionary
Abdominal wall — Body cavities Diagram of sheath … Wikipedia
Abdominal wall defect — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q79 ICD 9 756.7 An infant … Wikipedia
Abdominal external oblique muscle — Muscles of the trunk … Wikipedia
Abdominal aortic aneurysm — Classification and external resources CT reconstruction image of an abdominal aortic aneurysm ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
