| Term Name: | retroperitoneal space |
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| Synonyms: | spatium retroperitoneale |
| Definition: | Anatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum. It has no specific delineating anatomical structures. Organs are retroperitoneal if they only have peritoneum on their anterior side. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003693] |