intra-abdominal
Within the abdomen
Intra-abdominal means within the abdomen—the body cavity containing the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs.
The term appears in medical contexts: intra-abdominal pressure, intra-abdominal bleeding, intra-abdominal infection.
Surgery performed inside this cavity is intra-abdominal surgery.
Abdominal lining inflammation
- ascitesAbdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
- herniaOrgan breaching muscle wall
perforation · hemorrhage · inflammation · infection · tumor · neoplasm · ileus · sepsis
Membrane lining the abdomen
- mesenteryTissue suspending intestines internally
- retroperitonealBehind the abdominal membrane
- visceralArising from deep instinct
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
diaphragm · adipose · vascular · lymphatic · serosa · musculature
Coiled digestive organs
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
kidneys · gallbladder · colon · appendix · bladder · duodenum · jejunum · ileum
Inflamed vestigial gut pouch
- pancreatitisSwollen digestive gland
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- gastritisStomach lining inflammation
Forceful air expulsion reflex
- strainingExerting intense effort
- liftingRaising something heavy
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
respiration · ventilation · ascites · distension · pneumoperitoneum · decompression
Abdominal cavity access cut
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- cholecystectomyGallbladder excision surgery
appendectomy · colectomy · gastrectomy · hysterectomy · incision · suture · dissection · hemostasis
peritonitis
Abdominal lining inflammation
- ascitesAbdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
hernia · perforation · hemorrhage · inflammation · infection · tumor · neoplasm · ileus · sepsis · obstruction
peritoneum
Membrane lining the abdomen
- mesenteryTissue suspending intestines internally
- retroperitonealBehind the abdominal membrane
- visceralArising from deep instinct
fascia · diaphragm · adipose · vascular · lymphatic · serosa · musculature
intestines
Coiled digestive organs
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
pancreas · kidneys · gallbladder · colon · appendix · bladder · duodenum · jejunum · ileum · cecum
appendicitis
Inflamed vestigial gut pouch
- pancreatitisSwollen digestive gland
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
coughing
Forceful air expulsion reflex
pregnancy · respiration · ventilation · ascites · distension · pneumoperitoneum · decompression
laparotomy
Abdominal cavity access cut
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
cholecystectomy · appendectomy · colectomy · gastrectomy · hysterectomy · incision · suture · dissection · hemostasis · postoperative
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
intra-abdominalsubcutaneous
Below the skin
superficial · external · intracranial · cutaneous · retroperitoneal