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    peritoneum
    large membrane in the abdominal cavity that connects and supports internal organs. It is composed of many folds that pass between or around the ... [3 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/45
    
    
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    peritoneum
    peritoneum The transparent serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and reflected inward at various places to cover the visceral organs.
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    Peritoneum
    The peritoneum (əm) is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom—it covers most of the intra-abdominal (or coelomic) organs—in amniotes and some invertebrates (annelids, for instance). It is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of c...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peritoneum
    
    
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    peritoneum
    1. Liver. 2. Stomach. 3. Pancreas. 4. Duodenum. 5. Mesentery. 6. Peritoneum. 7. Small intestine. 8. Fat. A serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity and covers the surface of the viscera within it. Like the other serous membranes of the body, the peritoneum has a parietal layer, which cov...
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/P/peritoneum.html
    
    
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    peritoneum
    peritoneum (perutunē'um) , multilayered membrane which lines the abdominal cavity, and supports and covers the organs within it. The part of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is called the parietal peritoneum. The portion that covers the internal organs, or viscera, is known as ...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0838449.html
    
    
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    Peritoneum
    A very, thin sac or membrane that surrounds the organs on the inside of the abdomen or peritoneal cavity.
    Found op http://www.kidney.org.au/KidneyDisease/KidneyGlossary/tabid/679/Default.xht
    
    
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    Peritoneum
    The peritoneum is a complex, serous membrane lining the lower abdominal cavity. Its function is to provide a lubricating surface against which the viscera may move so that they are not damaged by friction. In the male body, the peritoneum is predominately a closed, sac-like structure, while in the f...
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EP.HTM
    
    
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    peritoneum
    Type: Term Pronunciation: per′i-tō-nē′ŭm, -ă Definitions: 1. The serous sac, consisting of mesothelium and a thin external layer of irregular connective tissue, that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of the viscera contained therein; it forms two sacs: t...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=67308
    
    
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    peritoneum
    Membrane lining the abdominal cavity and digestive organs of vertebrates. Peritonitis, inflammation within the peritoneum, can occur due to infection or other irritation. It is sometimes seen following a burst appendix and quickly proves fatal if not treated
    Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0006858.html
    
    
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    peritoneum
    Greek periteino = to stretch around; hence, the membrane stretched around the internal surface of the walls and the external aspect of some of the contents of the abdomen; adjective - peritoneal.
    Found op http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/glossary/glossary.cgi?
    
    
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    Peritoneum
    a smooth, elastic, and transparent membrane (fibrous sheet) which lines the walls and organs of the abdomen and pelvis.
    Found op http://www.patientinfo.selcn.nhs.uk/glossary?startswith=P
    
    
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    peritoneum
    (per;1u-tuo-ne;um) The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal visceral organs.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml
    
    
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    peritoneum
    (per;1u-tuo-ne;um) The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal visceral organs.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml
    
    

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