Definition of Abdominal cavity

1. Noun. The cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm.

Exact synonyms: Abdomen
Generic synonyms: Bodily Cavity, Cavity, Cavum
Group relationships: Abdomen, Belly, Stomach, Venter
Derivative terms: Abdominal

Definition of Abdominal cavity

1. Noun. (anatomy) The hollow portion of the torso within the abdomen, containing the abdominal organs, in mammals below the diaphragm. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Abdominal cavity

1. That portion of the body extending from beneath the diaphragm down to the pelvis. It contains all the abdominal organs. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abdominal Cavity

abdominal-thrust maneuver
abdominal-thrust maneuvers
abdominal abscess
abdominal actinomycosis
abdominal adhesions
abdominal angina
abdominal aorta
abdominal aortic aneurysm
abdominal aortic plexus
abdominal apoplexy
abdominal ballottement
abdominal breathing
abdominal cavities
abdominal cavity (current term)
abdominal dropsy
abdominal evisceration
abdominal external oblique muscle
abdominal fibromatosis
abdominal fin
abdominal fins
abdominal fistula
abdominal guarding
abdominal hernia
abdominal hysterotomy
abdominal injuries

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