You know what it looks like… but what is it called?
TAKE THE QUIZabdominal cavity
noun
plural abdominal cavities
: the cavity of the abdomen (see abdomen sense 1) 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)
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