Peritoneum

[,perɪtə'niːəm] or [,pɛrɪtə'nɪəm]

Definition

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

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Definition

(n.) 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.

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Definition

n. a serous membrane which encloses all the viscera lying in the abdominal and pelvic cavities.—adjs. Peritonē′al; Peritonit′ic.—n. Peritonī′tis inflammation of the peritoneum.

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