retroversion

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The coroner said a post-mortem examination found Pickering died from a retroperitoneal haemorrhage due to a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2018

The bladder is largely retroperitoneal and can hold up to 500–600 mL urine.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The kidneys lie on either side of the spine in the retroperitoneal space between the parietal peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall, well protected by muscle, fat, and ribs.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The ureters are retroperitoneal and lead from the renal pelvis of the kidney to the trigone area at the base of the bladder.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Wyss and Bock33 speak of enlargement of the mesenteric and retroperitoneal glands as of frequent occurrence, but we did not observe it, and Murchison states that these glands present no abnormal appearance.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various