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nouna transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the visceratype of:
Definition that contains peritoneum
- peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum
- mesentery a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
- peritoneal of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum
- omentum a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
- gastrocolic omentum part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
- greater omentum part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
- peritoneal cavity the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum
- greater peritoneal sac the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum
- peritoneal inflammation inflammation of the peritoneum
- lesser omentum a part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels