Body Region: Abdomen

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    The loose areolar sheath surrounding the ureter throughout its course, derived from the subperitoneal and retroperitoneal connective tissue.
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    A condensation of the presacral fascia attaching the posterior rectal fascia to the anterior sacrum at the S4 level (Waldeyer's…
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    The lateral connective tissue envelope of the mesorectum, forming the "holy plane" of TME dissection between the mesorectal fascia and…
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    Rectovesical fascia (Denonvilliers fascia in males) is the fibrous condensation between the posterior bladder and seminal vesicles anteriorly and the…
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    The presacral fascia is the parietal layer of the endopelvic fascia covering the anterior sacrum and coccyx and the presacral…
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    Poupart ligament is an eponym for the inguinal ligament — the rolled inferior edge of the external oblique aponeurosis running…
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    Gimbernat ligament (lacunar ligament) is the medial expansion of the inguinal ligament curving posteriorly to attach to the pectineal line,…
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    Hesselbach triangle is a weak area of the posterior inguinal wall bounded laterally by the inferior epigastric vessels, medially by…
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    Cooper ligament (pectineal ligament) is a thick, strong fibrous band along the pectineal line of the superior pubic ramus, continuous…
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    The vesical fascia is the visceral peritoneal reflection and the surrounding condensed connective tissue enclosing the urinary bladder, continuous with…

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