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Secondarily retroperitoneal refers to organs that were originally intraperitoneal during development but become retroperitoneal in the adult human anatomy. These organs include the kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, and ascending/descending colon. They are considered retroperitoneal because they are located behind the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity.

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