peritoneum

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/ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/

Definition of peritoneum

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noun

In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

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noun

In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.

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From Latin peritonaeum, from Ancient Greek περιτόναιον (peritónaion), from περιτόναιος (peritónaios, “stretched or strained over”).

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