retroperitoneal. Term used to describe organs that are located between the parietal peritoneum and posterior abdominal wall. Example organs include the kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, duodenum of small intestine, ascending and descending colons and the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava.
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1. any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself; facet. 2. a stage in a process of change or development. 3. a side, aspect, or point of view. 4. a state of synchronous operation. 5. a. the particular appearance presented by the moon or a planet at a given time.