abdominal cavity
noun
plural abdominal cavities
: the cavity of the abdomen that is lined by peritoneum, is bounded above by the diaphragm, anteriorly by a wall of muscle and tissue, and posteriorly by the spinal column, is continuous below with the pelvic cavity, and contains many of the visceral organs and especially those involved in digestion (such as the stomach, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and intestines) : abdomen sense 1b
Most hernias can be pushed back into the abdominal cavity.—Fred Cicetti
He makes a half-inch incision in the navel and inserts a laparoscope, a flexible optical device for inspecting the abdominal cavity.—Matt Clark
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share