peritoneum

Noun

Meaning

The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, or the whole body cavity when there is no diaphragm, and, turning back, surrounds the viscera, forming a closed, or nearly closed, sac.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

caul heart breast belly abdominal abdomen bust thorax bosom peritoneal omentum viscera mesenteric ventriloquism ascites
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Hypernyms

serosa serous membrane

Hyponyms

omentum mesentery

Phrases with the word

parietal peritoneum visceral peritoneum

Derivatives

peritonea

Anagrams

importunee

Examples

A large double fold of visceral peritoneum called the greater omentum hangs down from the greater curvature of the stomach. Source: Internet

Along the sides of the taeniae, tags of peritoneum filled with fat, called epiploic appendages (or appendices epiploicae) are found. Source: Internet

Examples Peritoneal ligaments Certain folds of peritoneum are referred to as ligaments. Source: Internet

Mortality is higher in the elderly and if present for a prolonged time. citation Primary peritoneal carcinoma main Primary peritoneal cancer is a cancer of the cells lining the peritoneum. Source: Internet

In: Handbook of Dialysis. 4th ed. New York, NY; 2008:323-338 Diffusion and osmosis drive waste products and excess fluid through the peritoneum into the dialysate until the dialysate approaches equilibrium with the body's fluids. Source: Internet

Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the lower part of the abdomen. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

peritoneography peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia peritoneovenous peritonic peritonism peritonitic