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Intraperitoneal
Within the peritoneal cavity, the area that contains the abdominal organs
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- Megakaryocyte A giant cell in the bone marrow that is the ancestor of blood platelets.
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- Patellar ligament See: Patellar tendon
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- Typhus fever See: Typhus
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