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peritonea

peritonea is the plural 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.

Synonyms of peritonea

Questions about peritonea

What is peritonea the plural of?
Peritonea is the plural of peritoneum.

Words near peritonea in the dictionary

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

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