Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
PERITONEAL
peritoneal
(adjective) of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum; “peritoneal cancer”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
peritoneal (not comparable)
Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.
Usage notes
Do not confuse peritoneal (which concerns certain things inside the abdomen) with peroneal (which concerns the lower leg) nor with perineal (which concerns the skin between the genitals and anus); the words can sound somewhat similar, especially in rapid speech such as a doctor's dictation.
Source: Wiktionary
Per`i*to*ne"al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. péritonéal.] (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the peritoneum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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