peritoneal fold

Introduction

A reflection of the peritoneum that is raised from the body wall by blood vessels, ducts, & obliterated fetal vessels.

More general terms

• fold; plica

Additional terms

• abdominal wall
• lateral umbilical fold; plica umbricalis lateralis; epigastric fascia
• medial umbilical fold; plica umbilicalis medialis; plica hypogastrica