retropubic space

noun

: the potential space occurring between the pubic symphysis and the urinary bladder

called also space of Retzius

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“Retropubic space.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/retropubic%20space. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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