abdominal cavity

[ (ab-dom-uh-nuhl) ]

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The cavity within the abdomen that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, spleen, and kidneys, and the lower part of the esophagus.

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How to use abdominal cavity in a sentence

Return the viscera to the abdominal cavity; draw the flaps of skin together and secure with Michel's steel clips.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
The kidneys, which are separate and also extend along the greater part of the abdominal cavity.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The ovaries stretching along the whole length of the abdominal cavity.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
These open widely into the abdominal cavity, at about two-thirds of the distance from the anterior extremity of the body-cavity.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

The upper end of the duct nevertheless extends some distance beyond the end of the kidney and opens into the abdominal cavity.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour