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peritoneum

[ per-i-tuh-nee-uhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural per·i·to·ne·ums, per·i·to·ne·a [per-i-t, uh, -, nee, -, uh].
  1. the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.


peritoneum

/ ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəm /

noun

  1. a thin translucent serous sac that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and covers most of the viscera
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peritoneum

/ pĕr′ĭ-tn-ēəm /

, Plural peritonea

  1. The membrane that lines the walls of the abdomen and the pelvis (called the parietal peritoneum) and encloses the abdominal and pelvic organs (called the visceral peritoneum.) The space between the two, the peritoneal cavity, fills with inflammatory cells and pus when the peritoneum becomes infected.


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Derived Forms

  • ˌperitoˈneal, adjective
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Other Words From

  • per·i·to·ne·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peritoneum1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Late Latin, variant spelling of peritonaeum, from Greek peritónaion, noun use of neuter of peritónaios, synonymous derivative of perítonos “stretched round”; peri-, tone, -eous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peritoneum1

C16: via Late Latin from Greek peritonaion, from peritonos stretched around, from peri- + tenein to stretch
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Example Sentences

Care must be taken to include the peritoneum in these sutures.

Were there cysticerci of different kinds in the peritoneum of the rabbit?

There was a rough brown exudation upon the surface of the peritoneum and intestines.

The abdominal viscera in general appeared healthy; slight effusion into the cavity of the peritoneum.

Adhesions to the parietal peritoneum are as a rule easily detached with the finger.

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