peritoneum: Meaning and Definition of

per•i•to•ne•um

Pronunciation: (per"i-tn-ē'um), [key]
— pl. -to•ne•ums, -to•ne•a
  1. the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
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