Peritoneum

Definition of Peritoneum

Per`i`to`ne´um
n.1.(Anat.) 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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mesentery, omentum, serosa, serous membrane
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