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coccygeal bones form very complete bony boundaries for the 

 cavity. 



FIG. 118. Planes of subc 



R.H. Right hypochondrium. 

 R.L. Right lumbar region. 

 R.I. Right iliac region. 

 E. Epigastric region. 

 U. Umbilical region. 



of the Abdominal Cavity. 



H. Hypogastric region. 

 L.H. Left hypochondrium. 

 L.L. Left lumbar region. 

 L.I. Left iliac region. 



Whilst the abdominal cavity, therefore, is very fully pro- 

 tected, posteriorly and laterally, by skeletal parts, the anterior 

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