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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
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Preferred Name

Peritoneal Cavity

Definitions
The space enclosed by the peritoneum. It is divided into two portions, the greater sac and the lesser sac or omental bursa, which lies behind the STOMACH. The two sacs are connected by the foramen of Winslow, or epiploic foramen.
Synonyms
Greater Sac
Omental Bursa
Bursa, Omental
Sac, Lesser
Lesser Sac
Cavity, Peritoneal
Sac, Greater
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