peritoneal cavity

NOUN
  1. the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum
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  • Complications include rupture of the cyst into the peritoneal cavity, which results in urticaria, anaphylactic shock, eosinophilia, and implantation into the omentum and other viscera.
  • The peritoneal cavity gives off a large diverticulum, the omental bursa, which is situated behind the stomach and adjoining structures; the neck of communication between the cavity and the bursa is termed the epiploic foramen (foramen of Winslow). XI. Splanchnology. 2e. The Abdomen
  • Radiolabeled colloid injected into the peritoneal cavity can be used to demonstrate the communication between the peritoneal and pleural space.
  • The two cavities in the general mesoderm unite on the ventral aspect of the gut and form the pleuro-peritoneal cavity, which becomes continuous with the remains of the extra-embryonic celom around the umbilicus; the two cavities in the pericardial area rapidly join to form a single pericardial cavity, and this from two lateral diverticula extend caudalward to open into the pleuro-peritoneal cavity (Fig. 54). I. Embryology. 13. Development of the Body Cavities
  • One, the phrenicolienal ligament, is derived from the peritoneum, where the wall of the general peritoneal cavity comes into contact with the omental bursa between the left kidney and the spleen; the lienal vessels pass between its two layers (Fig. 1039). XI. Splanchnology. 4g. The Spleen
  • Notably, the peritoneal cavity was dry and was not distended with gas.
  • The concern is that additional fluid would cause further distension and leakage of bowel contents into the peritoneal cavity.
  • “I believe this is the kidney, but I could be wrong,” she murmured, staring at the glut of tissue inside the retroperitoneal cavity. Body of Knowledge
  • Notably, the peritoneal cavity was dry and was not distended with gas.
  • There were no signs of Bleeding into the peritoneal cavity nor of pneumothorax, But the head and neck became increasingly cyanosed and the jugular veins considerably distended.
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