peritoneum
/ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/
peritoneum noun: in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
Noun
peritoneum (plural peritoneums or peritonea)
- In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
- In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.
peritoneum meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Arabic and Indonesian
peritoneum in Tamil
- அடிவயிற்று இரட்டைச் சவ்வு, அடிவயிற்றுத் திரை, உடல் உறுப்பு உறை, உள் உடலுறை, உதரஉறை, பரிவிரி
peritoneum in Tagalog
- serous membrane in mammals
- bambantiyan
peritoneum in Arabic
- serous membrane in mammals
- صِفَاق ṣifāq
peritoneum in Indonesian
- serous membrane in mammals
- peritoneum
More languagesFewer languages
- peritoneum in Persian
- صفاق sefâq
- peritoneum in Vietnamese
- màng bụng
Forms of peritoneum
| plural | peritoneums |
|---|---|
| plural | peritonea |
| alternative form | peritonaeum |
| alternative form (dated) | peritonæum |
Origin of peritoneum
From Latin peritonaeum, from Ancient Greek περιτόναιον (peritónaion), from περιτόναιος (peritónaios, “stretched or strained over”).
Words formed from peritoneum
Questions about peritoneum
- What does peritoneum mean?
- Peritoneum means in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
- What is peritoneum in Tamil?
- Peritoneum in Tamil is அடிவயிற்று இரட்டைச் சவ்வு, அடிவயிற்றுத் திரை, உடல் உறுப்பு உறை. See Peritoneum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is peritoneum?
- Peritoneum is a noun.
- How do you pronounce peritoneum?
- Peritoneum is pronounced /ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/.
- What is the plural of peritoneum?
- The plural of peritoneum is peritoneums.
Words near peritoneum in the dictionary
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