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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Abdominal cavity
Abdominal cavity: The space between the abdominal wall and the spine. The abdominal cavity is hardly an empty space. It contains a number of crucial organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder.