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DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE APPARATUS. 



The empty stomach extends anteriorly as far as the left pillar 

 of the diaphragm and toward the chest, as far forward as the tenth 



Position of stomach when empty. 



rib, and posteriorly as far as the twelfth rib, and is completely 

 covered by the liver on the left side. Only a very small part of 



Fig. 8. 

 Dorsal vertebnE. Lumbar vertebrae. 



S. 9. 10.11. IS. 13. i. 2. 3. 1. 



Position of stomach when full. 



It comes in contact with the diaphragm. The pyloric opening is 

 directed toward the right (Fig. 7). In a stomach that is very 



