The region in the abdomen extending from the thoracic DIAPHRAGM to the plane of the superior pelvic aperture (pelvic inlet). The abdominal cavity contains the PERITONEUM and abdominal VISCERA, as well as the extraperitoneal space which includes the RETROPERITONEAL SPACE.

Annotation

prefer specifics; ABDOMEN is also available, use author's language

DUI

D034841 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0406310

Previous indexing

Abdomen (1964-2002)

History note

2003

Public note

2003