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1295:Anatomical terms of location
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1651:Lateral umbilical fold
1626:Phrenicocolic ligament
1609:Gastrosplenic ligament
1599:Gastrophrenic ligament
1526:Hepatogastric ligament
1385:Transcendental anatomy
1290:Anatomical terminology
590:Lymphoid immune system
159:Musculoskeletal system
1895:Retroperitoneal space
1890:Extraperitoneal space
1705:Cystohepatic triangle
1646:Medial inguinal fossa
1062:cellular morphologies
578:Myeloid immune system
364:Cardiovascular system
98:. Stuttgart: Thieme.
1926:Morphology (biology)
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1621:Splenorenal ligament
1604:Gastrocolic ligament
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1821:Rectouterine pouch
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1572:Ligamentum venosum
1562:Falciform ligament
1363:History of anatomy
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