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Chabner med term
Ch2 cavity
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01/25/2007

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Term
abdominal cavity or abdomen
Definition
Space below chest containing organs such as liver, stomach, gallbladder, intestines
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
Space in head containing brain & surrounded by skull
Term
diaphragm
Definition
Muscle seperating the abdominal & thoracic cavities,
Term
dorsal (posterior)
Definition
pertaining to the back
Term
mediastinum
Definition
centrally located space between the lungs
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pelvic cavity
Definition
Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, & reproductive organs.
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peritoneum
Definition
Membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen.
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pleura
Definition
Double layered membrane surrounding each lung.
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pleural cavity
Definition
Space between the pleural membranes which surround the lungs
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spinal cavity
Definition
Space within the spinal column containing the spinal cord. Also called spinal canal.
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thoracic cavity
Definition
Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, & other organs
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