pneumoretroperitoneum

pneumoretroperitoneum

 [noo″mo-ret″ro-per″ĭ-to-ne´um] the presence of air or gas in the retroperitoneal space.

pneu·mo·ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·um

(nū'mō-ret'rō-per'i-tō-nē'ŭm), Pathologic presence of air in the retroperitoneal tissues.

pneu·mo·ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·um

(nū'mō-ret'rō-per'i-tŏ-nē'ŭm) Escape of air into the retroperitoneal tissues.