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
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’.