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The Peritoneum
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The Peritoneum

Substructures of the peritoneum

Substructures of the peritoneum

This is a midsagittal, cross-section drawing of the epiploic foramen, the greater sac or general cavity (red), and the lesser sac or omental bursa (blue).

This is a midsagittal, cross-section, drawing of the substructures of the peritoneum. In particular, it shows the epiploic foramen, the greater sac or general cavity (red), and the lesser sac or omental bursa (blue).

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  • peritoneum
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