Hemoperitoneum (sometimes also hematoperitoneum) is the presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity. The blood accumulates in the space between the inner lining of the abdominal wall and the internal abdominal organs. Hemoperitoneum is generally classified as a surgical emergency; in most cases, urgent laparotomy is needed to identify and control t...
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(he″mo-per″ĭ-to-ne´әm) an effusion of blood in the peritoneal cavity.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hē′mō-per′i-tō-nē′ŭm Definitions: 1. Blood in the peritoneal cavity.
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