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peritonaeum

peritonaeum is the alternative form of peritoneum.

Meaning of peritoneum

Noun

peritoneum (plural peritoneums or peritonea)

  1. In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
  2. In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.

Forms of peritonaeum

pluralperitonaea

Questions about peritonaeum

What is peritonaeum the alternative form of?
Peritonaeum is the alternative form of peritoneum.

Words near peritonaeum in the dictionary

  1. peritomizing
  2. peritomous
  3. peritomy
  4. Periton
  5. peritonaeal
  6. peritonaeum
  7. peritonea
  8. peritoneal
  9. peritoneal dialysis
  10. peritonealization
  11. peritonealize

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