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abdominal cavity

  1. The cavity within the abdomen that contains the stomach , intestines , liver , pancreas , gallbladder , spleen , and kidneys , and the lower part of the esophagus .


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Then, when the team injected a small amount of foam into the abdominal cavity of mice, within one day the gene therapy transferred from the foam to the targeted cells without significant side effects.

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But because it is located deep inside the abdominal cavity and shifts slightly with every breath, it can be difficult to see.

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The denser the muscle, the better: Men with the densest muscle in their abdominal cavity had about one quarter the risk of coronary heart disease later on.

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There are three main cavities in the body: one around the heart, the abdominal cavity, and the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.

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Using a specialized appendage near his mouth called a pedipalp, the male spider reached forward and carefully slid a packet of sperm into the female’s abdominal cavity.

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