Definition of Lesser peritoneal cavity

1. Noun. An isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach.

Exact synonyms: Bursa Omentalis, Omental Bursa
Generic synonyms: Bodily Cavity, Cavity, Cavum
Group relationships: Greater Peritoneal Sac, Peritoneal Cavity

Medical Definition of Lesser peritoneal cavity

1. An isolated portion of the peritoneal cavity lying dorsal to the stomach and extending craniad to the liver and diaphragm and caudad into the greater omentum; it opens into the general peritoneal cavity at the epiploic foramen. Synonym: bursa omentalis, lesser peritoneal cavity, lesser peritoneal sac, omental sac. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lesser Peritoneal Cavity

lesser hemlock
lesser horn of hyoid bone
lesser internal cutaneous nerve
lesser knapweed
lesser kudu
lesser multangular bone
lesser occipital nerve
lesser omentum
lesser palatine artery
lesser palatine foramina
lesser palatine nerves
lesser pancreas
lesser panda
lesser pelvis
lesser peritoneal cavity (current term)
lesser peritoneal cavity (current term)
lesser peritoneal sac
lesser petrosal nerve
lesser prairie chicken
lesser rhomboid muscle
lesser rhomboid muscle
lesser ring of iris
lesser rorqual
lesser scaup
lesser scaup duck
lesser sciatic notch
lesser spearwort
lesser splanchnic nerve
Lesser Sunda Islands
lesser superficial petrosal nerve

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