English Explanatory Dictionary

peritoneum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-peritoneum.wav

Word forms

peritoneum peritoneums peritonea peritonaeum peritonæum

Etymology

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

Derived words

capnoperitoneum hematoperitoneum hydroperitoneum intraperitoneum neoperitoneum peritoneal peritoneally peritonitis pleuroperitoneum pneumoperitoneum pyoperitoneum retroperitoneum seroperitoneum uroperitoneum
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