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peritoneum

/per-i-tuh-nee-uhm/US // ˌpɛr ɪ təˈni əm //UK // (ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəm) //

腹膜,腹腔,肚皮,腹部

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural per·i·to·ne·ums, per·i·to·ne·a [per-i-tuh-nee-uh]. /ˌpɛr ɪ təˈni ə/. Anatomy.

    • : the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.

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Examples

  • Care must be taken to include the peritoneum in these sutures.

  • Were there cysticerci of different kinds in the peritoneum of the rabbit?

  • There was a rough brown exudation upon the surface of the peritoneum and intestines.

  • The abdominal viscera in general appeared healthy; slight effusion into the cavity of the peritoneum.

  • Adhesions to the parietal peritoneum are as a rule easily detached with the finger.