Look up: peritoneum

1. Peritoneum
   the membrane lining the abdominal cavity
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2. peritoneum
   [n] - a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
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3. Peritoneum
   The sheet of body tissue that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs contained within it.
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4. Peritoneum
   the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs
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5. Peritoneum
   The peritoneum is the lining on the inside of the abdomen. It also covers and holds the digestive organs in place.
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6. Peritoneum
   The lining membrane of the abdominal cavity, which also covers some of the abdominal organs
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7. Peritoneum
   The membrane which lines the abdominal cavity.
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8. Peritoneum
   Peritoneum: The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs. (From the Greek peri- meaning around + tonos meaning a stretching = a stretching around).
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9. Peritoneum
   Per`i·to·ne'um noun [ Latin peritoneum , peritonaeum , Greek ..., ..., from ... to stretch all around or over; ... around + ... to stretch.] (Anat.) The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, or the whole body...
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10. peritoneum
    <anatomy> 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. ... Alternative forms: peritonaeum. ... Origin: L. Peritoneum, peritonaeum, Gr, fr...
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11. peritoneum
    noun a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
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12. Peritoneum
    • (n.) 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.
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13. 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]
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14. 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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15. 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 ...
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16. Peritoneum
    A very, thin sac or membrane that surrounds the organs on the inside of the abdomen or peritoneal cavity.
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17. 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...
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18. 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...
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19. 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
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20. 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.
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21. Peritoneum
    a smooth, elastic, and transparent membrane (fibrous sheet) which lines the walls and organs of the abdomen and pelvis.
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22. peritoneum
    (per;1u-tuo-ne;um) The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal visceral organs.
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23. peritoneum
    (per;1u-tuo-ne;um) The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal visceral organs.
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24. peritoneum
    The tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in the abdomen.
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25. Peritoneum
    The `peritoneum` is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom &mdash; it covers most of the intra-abdominal (or coelomic) organs &mdash; in higher vertebrates and some invertebrates (annelids, for instance). It is composed of a layer of mesothelium suppo...
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