abdomen

The central part of the body between the thorax & the pelvis. The diaphragm marks the upper boundary of the abdomen. The lower boundary is defined by the upper border of the pelvis. The abdomen contains the stomach, small intestine & large intestine, liver, gallbladder & biliary tree, pancreas, spleen & kidneys.

Related

abdominal pain abdominal wall trunk lesions, skin

Components

abdominal aorta adrenal (suprarenal) gland camper fascia (fatty superficial layer of superficial fascia) esophagogastric junction (cardioesophageal or gastroesophageal junction) hepatobiliary system ileocecal junction intestine; bowel mesentery omental foramen (epiploic foramen, foramen of Winslow) omentum pancreas perineum peritoneal cavity (peritoneal space) peritoneum scarpa fascia (deep membranous layer of superficial fascia) spleen urogenital system