Supravesical fossa

Supravesical fossa

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Latin = fossa supravesicalis
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Caption = Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through.


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The supravesical fossa is a fossa bounded by the medial umbilical fold and median umbilical fold.

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* - "Internal surface of the anterior abdominal wall."


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