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Thenar space
A deep fascial space in the hand lying anterior to the adductor pollicis muscle.
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Suprasternal space
Triangular space immediately above the sternum between layers of deep cervical fascia.
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Subumbilical space
The triangular space within the body cavity below the navel.
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Retropharyngeal space
The space behind the pharynx separating prevertebral from visceral fascia. Important as a possible path for the spread of infection from oral cavity trauma downward to visceral organs of the mediastinum.
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Retroperitoneal retroperitoneal
The potential space outside the parietal peritoneum of the abdominal cavity.
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Prezonular space
The anterior portion of the posterior chamber of the eye.
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Pneumatic space
Air-containing spaces in bone, especially those in the paranasal sinuses.
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Plantar space
One of four spaces between the fascial layers of the foot. When the foot is infected, pus may be found there.
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Physiological dead space
In the respiratory tract, any nonfunctional alveoli that do not receive air that participates in gas exchange. Possible causes include emphysema, pneumothorax, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and constriction of bronchioles.
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Perivascular space
The spaces within adventitia of larger blood vessels of the brain. They communicate with the subarachnoid space.
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