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retroperitoneal space

retroperitoneum

Anatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum. It has no specific delineating anatomical structures. Organs are retroperitoneal if they only have peritoneum on their anterior side.

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Tipo Organ
Estrutura pai anatomical space
Nome latino retroperitoneum
FMA ID 15080

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the retroperitoneal space?

Anatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum. It has no specific delineating anatomical structures. Organs are retroperitoneal if they only have peritoneum on their anterior side.

What is the Latin name for the retroperitoneal space?

The Latin name for the retroperitoneal space is retroperitoneum.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15080 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003693 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.