abdominal cavity
1abdominal 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,… …
2Abdominal 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… …
3Abdominal 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,… …
4abdominal 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, ↑ …
5abdominal cavity — noun The hollow portion of the torso within the abdomen, containing the abdominal organs, in mammals below the diaphragm …
6abdominal cavity — the part of the body containing the viscera or guts, liver, ovaries, testes, kidneys, etc …
7abdominal cavity — space inside the abdomen, space where the stomach liver and other organs are located …
8Abdominal wall — Body cavities Diagram of sheath …
9Abdominal wall defect — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q79 ICD 9 756.7 An infant …
10Abdominal external oblique muscle — Muscles of the trunk …
