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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