PERITONEA

PERITONEUM

peritoneum

(noun) a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

peritonea

plural of peritoneum

Synonyms

• peritoneums

Source: Wiktionary


PERITONEUM

Per`i*to*ne"um, n. Etym: [L. peritoneum, peritonaeum, Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, or the whole body cavity when there is no diaphragm, and, turning back, surrounds the viscera, forming a closed, or nearly closed, sac. [Written also peritonæum.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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