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per·i·to·ne·um or per·i·to·nae·um (pĕrˌĭ-tn-ēˈəm)
noun pl. per·i·to·ne·a or per·i·to·nae·a (-tn-ēˈə) The serous sac consisting of mesothelium and a thin layer of irregular connective tissue that lines the abdominal cavity, covers most of the viscera contained therein, and itself forms two cavities, the peritoneal and the omental bursa, which are connected by the epiploic foramen.
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- perˌi·to·neˈal adjective
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