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peritoneum

Syllabification: (per·i·to·ne·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌperitnˈēəm/

Definition of peritoneum

noun (plural peritoneums or peritonea /-ˈnēə/)

Anatomy
  • the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs.

Derivatives

peritoneal

Pronunciation: /-ˈēəl/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek peritonaion, from peritonos 'stretched around', from peri- 'around' + -tonos 'stretched'

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