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per·i·to·ne·um (per·i·to·nae·um)
 peritoneum (peritonaeum)
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- pronunciation:
- pe
rih
t
ni
m
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| inflections: |
peritonea, peritonaea |
| definition: |
the membrane that lines the abdomen and encloses the abdominal organs.
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| derivation: |
peritoneal (adj.) |
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