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Words related to peritoneum

per·i·to·ne·um
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  • ascites

    accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

  • mesentery

    the membrane, consisting of a double layer of peritoneum, that invests the intestines, attaching them to the posterior wall of the abdomen, maintaining them in position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics, especially the part of this membrane investing the jejunum and ileum.

  • omentum

    a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.

  • peritonealize

    to cover with peritoneum.

  • peritonitis

    inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.
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