retroperitoneum

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noun

The space in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyThe space in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum.

Origin

From retro- + peritoneum.

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APA

retroperitoneum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroperitoneum

MLA

“retroperitoneum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroperitoneum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retroperitoneum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retroperitoneum.

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