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retroperitoneal adjective anatomy specializeduk /ˌret.rəʊ.per.ɪ.təˈniː.əl/ us /ˌret.roʊ.per.ɪ.təˈniː.əl/ behind the peritoneum(= the wall of the abdomen): The kidneys are retroperitoneal. One patient had retroperitoneal bleeding requiring surgery. Diagnosis of retroperitoneal fibrosis is generally delayed and revealed by various non-specific signs. An abdominal CT scan showed a retroperitoneal haematoma. The most common metastatic sites include the cervix, adnexa, and retroperitoneal lymph nodes. The tumour existed in the retroperitoneal space, and was as large as a man's fist. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius ACL actin adductor fundus funiculus fusiform glomerular glomerulus myosin navicular neuroendocrine neurohormonal neurohormone tendinous tendinum tendo tensor Th
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