| PERITONEA | • peritonea n. Plural of peritoneum. • PERITONEUM n. the smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen. |
| PERITONAEA | • peritonæa n. Plural of peritonæum. • PERITONAEUM n. a serous membrane enclosing the viscera in the abdominal and pelvic cavities, also PERITONEUM. |
| PERITONEAL | • peritoneal adj. Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum. • PERITONEAL adj. relating to the peritoneum, also PERITONAEAL. |
| PERITONEUM | • peritoneum n. (Anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera. • peritoneum n. (Zoology) In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity. • PERITONEUM n. the smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen. |
| PERITONAEAL | • peritonaeal adj. Alternative spelling of peritoneal. • peritonæal adj. Obsolete typography of peritonaeal. • PERITONAEAL adj. relating to the peritonaeum, also PERITONEAL. |
| PERITONAEUM | • peritonaeum n. Alternative form of peritoneum. • peritonæum n. Obsolete typography of peritonaeum. • PERITONAEUM n. a serous membrane enclosing the viscera in the abdominal and pelvic cavities, also PERITONEUM. |
| PERITONEUMS | • peritoneums n. Plural of peritoneum. • PERITONEUM n. the smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen. |
| PERITONITIC | • peritonitic adj. Having or relating to peritonitis. • PERITONITIC adj. of or suffering from peritonitis. |
| PERITONITIS | • peritonitis n. (Pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced… • PERITONITIS n. inflammation of the peritoneum. |
| PERITONAEUMS | • PERITONAEUM n. a serous membrane enclosing the viscera in the abdominal and pelvic cavities, also PERITONEUM. |
| PERITONEALLY | • peritoneally adv. By way of the peritoneum. • PERITONEAL adv. relating to the peritoneum, also PERITONAEAL. |
| PERITONITISES | • PERITONITIS n. inflammation of the peritoneum. |
| PERITONEOSCOPY | • PERITONEOSCOPY n. the visual examination of the peritoneal cavities by means of an endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdomen. |
| INTRAPERITONEAL | • intraperitoneal adj. Within the cavity of the peritoneum. • INTRAPERITONEAL adj. existing within or administered by entry into the peritoneum. |
| RETROPERITONEAL | • retroperitoneal adj. Located behind the peritoneum. • RETROPERITONEAL adj. situated behind the peritoneum. |