extraperitoneal space
The extraperitoneal space is the portion of the abdomen and pelvis which does not lie within peritoneum. It includes: Retroperitoneal space Retropubic space The space in the pelvis is divided into the following components: prevesical space perivesical space perirectal space. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraperitoneal_space ]
Synonyms: spatium extraperitoneale
Term info
- UMLS:C0230197 (ncithesaurus:Extraperitoneal_Space)
- NCIT:C92208
- Wikipedia:Extraperitoneal_space
- FMA:14730
- SCTID:368076004
extraperitoneal
uberon
UBERON:0014456
Extraperitoneal space