Abdominal cavity
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| Abdominal cavity | |
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| Term | Abdominal cavity |
| Short definition | the part of the body between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs, containing most of the digestive and urinary systems along with some reproductive organs termination of a pregnancy; can occur because of natural causes (called a miscarriage) or be a medical intervention an accumulation of pus in a body tissue, usually caused by a bacterial infection the tendon at the back of the lower leg that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Abdominal cavity - the part of the body between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs, containing most of the digestive and urinary systems along with some reproductive organs
==Abdominal cavity (overview)==