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1. (n.) peritoneum
the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
Etymology: (1535–45; < LL peritonaeum < Gk peritónaion, n. use of neut. of peritónaios, synonymous der. of perítonos stretched round. See peri -, tone)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) peritoneum
a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
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1. (noun) peritoneum
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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1. peritoneum
A membrane of squamous EPITHELIAL CELLS, the mesothelial cells, covered by apical MICROVILLI that allow rapid absorption of fluid and particles in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. The peritoneum is divided into parietal and visceral components. The parietal peritoneum covers the inside of the ABDOMINAL WALL. The visceral peritoneum covers the intraperitoneal organs. The double-layered peritoneum forms the MESENTERY that suspends these organs from the abdominal wall.
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