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Retroperitoneum

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The space behind the abdominal lining that contains the kidneys, pancreas, and parts of the intestine.

Korean

후복막

복막 뒤쪽 공간으로 신장, 췌장, 장의 일부가 들어 있다.

French

Rétropéritoine

Espace situé derrière la paroi abdominale qui contient les reins, le pancréas et une partie de l'intestin.

Word parts

  • retro-Prefix(Latin) Behind, backward
  • peritone/oRoot(Greek) Peritoneum

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