- greater peritoneal sac
- the peritoneum of the peritoneal cavity proper.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
greater peritoneal sac
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greater peritoneal sac — noun the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum • Syn: ↑peritoneal cavity • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum • Part Meronyms: ↑bursa omentalis, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
peritoneal cavity — noun the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum • Syn: ↑greater peritoneal sac • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum • Part Meronyms: ↑bursa omentalis, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Greater sac — The greater sac or general cavity (red) and lesser sac, or omental bursa (blue) … Wikipedia
lesser peritoneal cavity — noun an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach • Syn: ↑bursa omentalis, ↑omental bursa • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum • Part Holonyms: ↑per … Useful english dictionary
Greater omentum — See also: lesser omentum Greater omentum Vertical disposition of the peritoneum. Main cavity, red; omental bursa, blue. (Greater omentum labeled at left.) … Wikipedia
Lesser sac — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = bursa omentalis GraySubject = 246 GrayPage = 1156 Caption = The greater sac or general cavity (red) and lesser sac, or omental bursa (blue). Caption2 = Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper… … Wikipedia
Cul-de-sac — A viewer writes regarding the term cul de sac : I know we live on one. Is there a medical meaning for it? The answer is of course: Yes (or you d not be reading this here). An anatomic cul de sac is a blind pouch or cavity that is closed at one… … Medical dictionary
bodily cavity — noun (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body • Syn: ↑cavity, ↑cavum • Topics: ↑anatomy, ↑general anatomy • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cavum — noun (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body • Syn: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity • Topics: ↑anatomy, ↑general anatomy • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bursa omentalis — noun an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach • Syn: ↑omental bursa, ↑lesser peritoneal cavity • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
