abdominal canal
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canal — A duct or channel; a tubular structure. SEE ALSO: c., duct. SYN: canalis [TA]. [L. canalis] abdominal c. SYN: inguinal c.. accessory c. a channel leading from the root … Medical dictionary
abdominal cavity — Largest hollow space of the body, between the diaphragm and the top of the pelvic cavity and surrounded by the spine and the abdominal muscles and others. It contains most of the alimentary canal, the liver and pancreas, the spleen, the kidneys,… … Universalium
abdominal muscle — Any of the muscles of the front and side walls of the abdominal cavity. Three flat layers the external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis muscles extend from each side of the spine between the lower ribs and the hipbone. The… … Universalium
abdominal, cavidad — El mayor espacio vacío del cuerpo, situado entre el diafragma y la cima de la cavidad pelviana y rodeado por la columna, los músculos abdominales y otros. Contiene la mayor parte del canal alimentario, el hígado, el páncreas, el bazo, los riñones … Enciclopedia Universal
abdominal ring — noun : either of two external and internal openings in the fasciae of the abdominal muscles on either side, being the outlet and inlet of the inguinal canal, giving passage to the spermatic cord in the male and the round ligament in the female,… … Useful english dictionary
abdominal vertebra — one of the anterior vertebrae bearing ribs but lacking the haemal arch, canal and spine of caudal vertebrae, q.v … Dictionary of ichthyology
abdominal ganglia — (ARTHROPODA) Ganglia of the ventral nerve cord that innervate the abdomen, each giving off a pair of principal nerves to the muscles of the segment; located between the alimentary canal and the large ventral muscles … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
