PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Meaning “behind the abdominal cavity", this term describes organs like the kidneys that lie posterior to the abdomen serous membrane
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posteroabdominal
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retroabdominal
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retroperitoneal
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anterolateral
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -(REH-troh-PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-um) The area in the back of the abdomen behind the peritoneum (the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in the abdomen).
Detailed explanation-2: -The retroperitoneum is an anatomical space located behind the abdominal or peritoneal cavity. Abdominal organs that are not suspended by the mesentery and lie between the abdominal wall and parietal peritoneum are said to lie within the retroperitoneum.
Detailed explanation-3: -The kidneys are considered “retroperitoneal” organs, which means they sit behind a lining in the abdominal cavity, unlike all other abdominal organs.
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