Medical Definition Abdominal Cavity

Abdominal cavity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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: the cavity of the abdomen (see abdomen sense 1) that is lined by peritoneum, is bounded above by the diaphragm, anteriorly by a wall of muscle and tissue, and posteriorly by the spinal column, is continuous below with the pelvic cavity, and contains many of the …

Abdominal cavity | definition of abdominal cavity by …

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1. a hollow or space, or a potential space, within the body or one of its organs; called also caverna and cavum. 2. the lesion produced by dental caries. Cavities in the body. From …

Abdominal cavity | anatomy | Britannica

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abdominal cavity, largest hollow space of the body. Its upper boundary is the diaphragm, a sheet of …

Abdominal Cavity - Definition and Organs

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Abdominal Cavity Definition. The abdominal cavity is a large cavity found in the torso of mammals …

Abdominal cavity - Wikipedia

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Medical Definition of Abdominal cavity - MedicineNet

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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 …

1.4E: Body Cavities - Medicine LibreTexts

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abdominoplevic cavity: The ventral body chamber that contains the abdominal cavity (primarily digestive system) and the pelvic cavity (primarily …

Peritonitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum — a silk-like membrane that lines your inner abdominal wall and covers the organs within your abdomen — that is usually …

Cavity | definition of cavity by Medical dictionary

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cavity [ kav´ĭ-te] 1. a hollow or space, or a potential space, within the body or one of its organs; called also caverna and cavum. 2. the lesion produced by dental caries. Cavities …

Medical Definition of Abdominal cavity - RxList

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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 …