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peritoneal

/ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl/US/ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl/

peritoneal adjective: of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.

Adjective

peritoneal (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.
    • After opening the bladder (incision extending 1 inch pubically from peritoneal fold) the prostate was injected deeply with 1 per cent. cocain while the pericapsular region was injected with the 1 : 400 novocain solution.1914, Transactions of the Section on Genito-Urinary Diseases of the American Medical Association, page 80

peritoneal meaning in Tamil

peritoneal in Tamil

சுற்றுவிரிக்குரிய

Forms of peritoneal

alternative formperitonaeal
alternative form (obsolete)peritonæal

Origin of peritoneal

From peritone(um) + -al. Compare New Latin peritonaeālis.

Words formed from peritoneal

Words that rhyme with peritoneal

Questions about peritoneal

What does peritoneal mean?
Peritoneal means of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.
What is peritoneal in Tamil?
Peritoneal in Tamil is சுற்றுவிரிக்குரிய. See Peritoneal meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is peritoneal?
Peritoneal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce peritoneal?
Peritoneal is pronounced /ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl/ (US).

Words near peritoneal in the dictionary

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

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