peritoneumnoun
uk/ˌper.ɪ.təˈniː.əm/us/ˌper.ɪ.təˈniː.əm/plural peritoneums or peritonea specializeda double layer of tissue that lines the walls of the abdomen and pelvis and surrounds the organs they contain:
The inner surface of the peritoneum is slippery and allows the intestines to move against the wall of the abdomen.
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