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Emily Duncan

Emily Duncan, RN, RNC-OB, is a staff nurse at an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Kingston, Rhode Island. She has worked in outpatient women’s clinical care for 24 years, helping patients understand pelvic health and reproductive anatomy during routine exams.

Distal Ureter: Anatomy, Function, and Common Conditions
What Is the Peritoneal Cavity and What Does It Do?
What Is the Lower Abdomen? Location, Organs & Pain
Are Ovaries in Front or Behind the Intestines?
What Organs Are Under Your Right Breast?
How Wide Is a Ureter and Why Does Its Size Matter?
What Organs Are in the Hypogastric Region?
What Organs Are in the Umbilical Region?
What Is the Dentate Line and Why Is It Important?
What Is a Splenule and Should I Be Concerned?
3 Types of Abdominal Pain: Visceral, Parietal, Referred
What Does the Gallbladder Look Like Inside and Out
What Does a Liver Look Like? Shape, Color & Lobes
What Is the Inguinal Canal? Structure, Function, & Conditions
Where Is McBurney’s Point and Why Is It Important?
What Is a Scaphoid Abdomen and What Causes It?
What Is McBurney’s Point and Why Is It Important?
What Organ Is Under a Woman’s Right Breast?
What Is the Ligament of Treitz and Why Is It Important?
What Is the Retroperitoneal Space and What Is in It?
What Is Morrison’s Pouch & Its Clinical Significance?
Do Females Have a Colon? Explaining Its Anatomy & Function
What Is a Cloaca in Humans? A Medical Overview
What Is the Pancreatic Neck and Why Is It Important?
Peritoneal Membrane: Function, Anatomy, and Conditions
What Is the Mesentery and Why Is It Now an Organ?
The Female Urethra: Structure, Function, and System Interactions