abdominal cavity

The cavity within the abdomen that contains the stomach , intestines , liver , pancreas , gallbladder , spleen , and kidneys , and the lower part of the esophagus .

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Return the viscera to the abdominal cavity; draw the flaps of skin together and secure with Michel's steel clips.

The kidneys, which are separate and also extend along the greater part of the abdominal cavity.

The ovaries stretching along the whole length of the abdominal cavity.

These open widely into the abdominal cavity, at about two-thirds of the distance from the anterior extremity of the body-cavity.

The upper end of the duct nevertheless extends some distance beyond the end of the kidney and opens into the abdominal cavity.

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