peritoneum

peritoneum Definition

peri·to·neum (per′ə tə nē′əm)

noun pl. -·ne′a-ə or -·ne′ums

the transparent serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and reflected inward at various places to cover the visceral organs

Etymology: LL < Gr peritonaion < peri-, around + teinein, to stretch: see thin

peritoneum Related Forms

per′i·to·ne′al adjective

peritoneum Usage Examples

Converse of object

divide: Divide the peritoneum on the right side of the mesentery which you have raised and continue this into the pelvis.
call: The tissue lining the abdomen is called the peritoneum.

Adjective modifier

parietal: The parietal peritoneum over the bladder should be removed to allow the small bowel ultimately to fall into the pelvic cavity.

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