Retroperitoneal is the medical term meaning behind the peritoneum. The kidneys and ureters are retroperitoneal.
An injection into the epidural space of the spine.
The medical term for an inflammation of the peritoneum is called peritonitis. The "itis" part of that word is the part from which we can distinguish it is as an inflammation.The peritoneum is a thin lining that covers the abdominal and pelvic cavity. This membrane is semi-permeable. The function of the peritoneum is to act as a lubricant to avoid dislodged particles from attaching and becoming stuck. It also provides a blood and fluid supply to various regions of the abdomen and pelvic cavity.The main function of the peritoneum is to prevent disease in the patient by inhibiting the spread of disease. It is a very important diagnosis tool for clinical practitioners who want to perform tests to diagnose the patient's possible illness.An easy way to remember this is that the suffix -itis means " inflammation of".Ex:appendicitis = inflammation of the appendixlaryngitis= inflammation of the larynxperitonitis= inflammation of the peritoneum
Serosa is the medical term meaning serous membrane."serous membrane" and "the serous membrane"
Retropharyngeal is the medical term meaning behind the pharynx.
The nasopharynx is the space behind the nose.
An abscess behind the tonsils is a retrotonsillar abscess.
The term "retroperitoneal" can be divided into three components: "retro," meaning behind or back; "peri," meaning around; and "itoneal," derived from "peritoneum," which refers to the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity. Therefore, "retroperitoneal" describes something located behind the peritoneum. This term is commonly used in anatomy to refer to structures situated in the retroperitoneal space, such as the kidneys and aorta.
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity.It's one continuous sheet of tissue, but there are to 2 kinds (or layers) ofperitoneum:outer - parietal peritoneum; is attached to the abdominal wall.inner layer - visceral peritoneum; is wrapped around the internal organs that are located inside the intraperitoneal cavity.Between these layers is a potential space, refered to as the peritoneal cavity.The mesentery is a double layer of visceral peritoneum and itis the part of the peritoneum through which most abdominal organs are attached to the abdominal wall and supplied with blood and lymph vessels and nerves.The peritoneumThis membrane is called the peritoneumWhat serous membrane covers the abdominal organs?
No such specific term and I guess you may call it retro renal
Anterior, the front. As opposed to posterior, behind
Pharynx is the medical term meaning throat.Pharynxpharynx
Retropharyngeal is the medical term meaning behind the pharynx, or throat.