anatomical cavity

cavity

Anatomical space which contains portions of one or more body substances and is bounded by the internal surface of one maximally connected anatomical structure. Examples: cranial cavity, pharyngeal recess space, nasal cavity, tooth socket, cavity of serous sac, lumen of stomach, lumen of artery, fornix of vagina.

Type Vessel
Parent Structure anatomical space
Latin Name cavity
FMA ID 67552

Sub-structures

blastocele Organ bone marrow cavity Bone cavity of cardiac chamber Organ cavity of feather follicle Organ cavity of feather shaft Organ cementocyte lacuna Organ cervical cavity Organ coelemic cavity lumen Organ cornual diverticulum Vessel cranial cavity Organ endolymphatic space Organ endometrial cavity Organ externally connecting tube lumen Organ fenestra Bone fornix of vagina Organ gastric pit Gland hyaloid cavity Organ inferior recess of lesser sac Organ lesser sac cavity Organ lumen of gastrointestinal system Organ lumen of pulmonary alveolus Organ mediastinum Organ midnasal cavity Organ myocoele Organ nasal cavity Organ nasal meatus Organ nasal vestibule Organ optic recess of third ventricle Organ oral cavity Bone orbital cavity Organ organ cavity Organ oronasal cavity Organ otocyst lumen Organ paranasal sinus Bone pelvic cavity Organ pericardial sinus Vessel perilymphatic space Organ pineal recess of third ventricle Gland piriform sinus Vessel placenta fetal blood space Organ placenta intervillous maternal lacunae Organ proamniotic cavity Organ rectovesical pouch Organ resorption pit Organ serous cavity Organ subhepatic recess Organ sulcus limitans of fourth ventricle Nerve superior recess of lesser sac Organ synovial cavity of joint Joint tooth socket Ligament tubotympanic recess lumen Organ tympanic cavity Bone vena cava sinus Vessel yolk sac cavity Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the anatomical cavity?
Anatomical space which contains portions of one or more body substances and is bounded by the internal surface of one maximally connected anatomical structure. Examples: cranial cavity, pharyngeal recess space, nasal cavity, tooth socket, cavity of serous sac, lumen of stomach, lumen of artery, forn
What is the Latin name for the anatomical cavity?
The Latin name for the anatomical cavity is cavity.

Related Structures

1st arch mandibular component ventral mandibular arch 1st arch mandibular ectoderm ectoderm of mandibular component 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme mandibular component mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest 1st arch maxillary component 1st arch maxillary ectoderm ectoderm of maxillary component 1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft 1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm

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