Retroperitoneal space

Introduction: Retroperitoneal space

Description of Retroperitoneal space

Retroperitoneal space: An area occupying the most posterior aspect of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum muscles and extends from the DIAPHRAGM to the brim of the true PELVIS, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Retroperitoneal space: An area occupying the most posterior aspect of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum muscles and extends from the DIAPHRAGM to the brim of the true PELVIS, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space.
Source: MeSH 2007

Retroperitoneal space: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Retroperitoneal space:

• Retroperitoneal
• Space
• Parietal
• Peritoneum
• Peritoneum disorders
• Bones
• Bones disease
• Bones disorder

Hierarchical classifications of Retroperitoneal space

The following list attempts to classify Retroperitoneal space into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Body Regions
  • Abdomen
    • Abdominal Cavity
      • Retroperitoneal Space

MESH - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• abdominal cavity
• abdomen
• body region
• Anatomy

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