retroperitoneal. Term used to describe organs that are located between the parietal peritoneum and posterior abdominal wall. Example organs include the kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, duodenum of small intestine, ascending and descending colons and the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava.
Technical definition, belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill. See more.
Technology assessment (TA, German TechnikfolgenabschÃ¤tzung, French Ã©valuation des choix scientifiques et technologiques) is a scientific, interactive, and communicative process that aims to contribute to the formation of public and political opinion on societal aspects of science and technology. 1 General description.