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peritoneum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | serosa, serous membrane |
| Has types | mesentery, omentum |
| Derivation | peritoneal |
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The abdominal cavity is lined with a protective membrane termed the peritoneum.
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The parietal peritoneum is the lining on the inside of the abdominal cavity.
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T3 is the stage used to describe cancer that has spread to the peritoneum.
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Finally, the abdomen contains an extensive membrane called the peritoneum.
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This membrane is continuous with the visceral peritoneum lining the organs.
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Then he scours the liver's peritoneum with his cauterizer, turning the pink surface gray.
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Inflammation of the peritoneum is characterized by severe abdominal pain.
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The ovaries, uterus and a large chunk of the peritoneum go next.
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The kidneys are located in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum, in the retroperitoneum.
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- A transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
- (peritoneal) of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum; "peritoneal cancer"
- In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera; In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity
- (peritoneal) (pair-uh-tuh-nee-al) the serous membrane that lines the cavity of the abdomen. (More on Peritoneal Mesothelioma.)
- (Peritoneal) to do with the intestines and/or abdomen.
- Thin membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. Cerebrospinal fluid is sometimes shunted to the peritoneum, which can act as a suitable drainage site.
- A membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity which secretes a fluid that lubricates the stomach and intestines to ensure proper cushioning and movement.
- The lining of the abdomen.primary cancer The original cancer. Cells from the primary cancer may break away and be carried to other parts of the body, where secondary cancers form.
- The area surrounded by the peritoneal membrane, which includes the abdominal organs.
