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peritoneum Definition


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peritoneum
noun
    peritonea, peritoneums
    1. anatomy.
      A serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity.
Derivative: peritoneal
adj
    Etymology: 16c: Latin, from Greek peritonaion, from periteinein to stretch all round.



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