Abdominal Cavity
Description
  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.
Synonyms
  Cavitas abdominis
Abdominal Cavities
Cavities, Abdominal
Cavity, Abdominal
Parents
  Abdomen
Children
  Peritoneum
Retroperitoneal Space
Experts
  Randy S. Haluck
Abraham Mathew
Tree Numbers
  A01.047.025
MeSH ID
  D034841

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