Noun:

peritoneal গহ্বর,

peritoneal cavity's Usage Examples:

The peritoneal cavity is a potential space between the parietal peritoneum (the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal wall) and visceral peritoneum.

Technically, it is more than 25 ml of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, although volumes greater than one liter may occur.

known as the general cavity (of the abdomen) or peritoneum of the peritoneal cavity proper, is the cavity in the abdomen that is inside the peritoneum.

which the peritoneal cavity is punctured by a needle to sample peritoneal fluid.

The procedure is used to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity, particularly.

the shoulder due to the presence of blood or other irritants in the peritoneal cavity when a person is lying down and the legs are elevated.

sometimes also hematoperitoneum) is the presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity.

, pouch of Douglas), is the extension of the peritoneal cavity between the rectum and the posterior wall of the uterus in the female.

incompletely contained in the defect, while the rest remains in the peritoneal cavity.

sheet, forming two layers and a potential space between them: the peritoneal cavity.

of the anterior abdominal wall and is best seen from the greater peritoneal cavity, looking anteriorly (as, for example, during laparoscopy).

presents with omental metastases which cause fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity (ascites).

To demonstrate tubal rupture, spillage of the material into the peritoneal cavity needs to be observed.

The pain results because the psoas borders the peritoneal cavity, so stretching (by hyperextension at the hip) or contraction (by flexion.

adjacent rectum to form the rectouterine pouch, the lowest gutter of the peritoneal cavity.

which is acute pain in right shoulder due to blood or irritant in peritoneal cavity.

terminate, for example, a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt terminates in the peritoneal cavity, a ventriculoatrial shunt terminates within the atrium of the heart.

the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lumbar thecal sac into the peritoneal cavity.

a sign elicited on physical examination for ascites (fluid in the peritoneal cavity).

Synonyms:

bodily cavity; cavity; cavum; lesser peritoneal cavity; greater peritoneal sac; bursa omentalis; omental bursa;

Antonyms:

unbreakableness; breakableness; solidity; softness; thickness;