peritoneal cavity

collocation in English

meaningsofperitonealandcavity

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peritoneal
adjective
uk
/ˌper.ɪ.təˈniː.əl/us
/ˌper.ɪ.təˈniː.əl/
relating to the peritoneum (= the membrane on the inside walls of the abdomen ...
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cavity
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæv.ə.ti/us
/ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/
a hole, or an empty space between ...
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(Definition ofperitonealandcavityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofperitoneal cavity

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The sinus extended through the tumour (?) to theperitonealcavity.
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The intestines were replaced in theperitonealcavityand the abdominal and cutaneous wounds closed with separate sutures.
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During necropsy, it was ensured that the in situ topography of organs in theperitonealcavitywas preserved.
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Theperitonealcavityalso contained several specimens which had no doubt escaped from the stomach through the sinuses leading to the peritoneum.
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Other criteria include an extension of placental tissue beyond the serosa and secondary haemorrhage into theperitonealcavity.
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Replacement of the bowel within theperitonealcavityand primary closure of the defect is the ideal.
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Two of the rabbits had 70-80 cysts in theperitonealcavityand the other 2 had 25 and 52 cysts present.
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After allowing 7-9 days for transport of the tracer, the monkeys were given a lethal injection of sodium pentobarbital into theperitonealcavity.
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Severe peritonitis with large numbers of nematodes in theperitonealcavitywas a consistent finding at post-mortem examination (fig. 1).
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Either immediately after injection or 3 days after injection of these compounds 500 cercariae were injected into theperitonealcavityof mice.
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Under certain circumstances, again through as-yet-unknown mechanisms, the retrograded tissues survive and reside in theperitonealcavity.
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Theperitonealcavitywas stimulated with mineral oil 6 days before cells were taken, which attracted immune cells to the site of inflammation.
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None of the surviving turbot showed signs of infection, or ciliates in theperitonealcavityor other organs or tissues (including blood).
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In rats the parasites remain confined to theperitonealcavitywhence they disappear in about 30 hours.
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The immune system is responsible for the removal of endometrial tissues retrograded to theperitonealcavity.
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No parasites were found outside theperitonealcavity.
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