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单词 peritoneum
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Definition of peritoneum in English:

peritoneum

nounPlural peritonea, Plural peritoneums ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəmˌpɛrɪtnˈiəm
Anatomy
  • The serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The diaphragm is then bluntly dissected away from the parietal peritoneum, leaving the peritoneum behind.
    • Only 1 case has shown anterior extension to the bladder peritoneum.
    • This vascular and nervous unit is contained in a band or fold of the peritoneum that is called the suspensory ligament of the ovary.
    • There was no extension into the endometrial cavity, nor into the pelvic peritoneum.
    • This treatment uses the lining of the peritoneum to act as the filter.

Derivatives

  • peritoneal

  • adjective ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl
    Anatomy
    • From an anatomical and surgical point of view, the rectum begins at the peritoneal reflection.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A cystic peritoneal mass was also noted, which was removed.
      • The concern is that additional fluid would cause further distension and leakage of bowel contents into the peritoneal cavity.
      • If no cells are present in this peritoneal mucous, the prognosis is excellent.
      • A peritoneal dialysis catheter is placed under sterile conditions.

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek peritonaion, from peritonos 'stretched round', from peri- 'around' + -tonos 'stretched'.

Rhymes

athenaeum, atheneum, coliseum, Liam, lyceum, mausoleum, museum, propylaeum, Te Deum
 
 

Definition of peritoneum in US English:

peritoneum

nounˌpɛrɪtnˈiəmˌperitnˈēəm
Anatomy
  • The serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There was no extension into the endometrial cavity, nor into the pelvic peritoneum.
    • The diaphragm is then bluntly dissected away from the parietal peritoneum, leaving the peritoneum behind.
    • This vascular and nervous unit is contained in a band or fold of the peritoneum that is called the suspensory ligament of the ovary.
    • This treatment uses the lining of the peritoneum to act as the filter.
    • Only 1 case has shown anterior extension to the bladder peritoneum.

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek peritonaion, from peritonos ‘stretched round’, from peri- ‘around’ + -tonos ‘stretched’.

 
 
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