peritoneum

A transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the internal organs.

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1. Abdominal lining C1 formal medical

   A transparent, serous membrane that lines the inner wall of the abdominal cavity and covers the majority of the abdominal organs.

   • The surgeon carefully cut through the peritoneum to access the intestines.
   • Inflammation of the peritoneum is known as peritonitis.
   • The peritoneum helps to protect and support the abdominal viscera.

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• peritonea plural form
• peritoneums plural form
• peritonea's possessive plural form
• peritoneums' possessive plural form
• peritoneum's possessive singular form