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peritoneums

peritoneums 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 peritoneums

Questions about peritoneums

What is peritoneums the plural of?
Peritoneums is the plural of peritoneum.

Words near peritoneums in the dictionary

  1. peritoneoscopist
  2. peritoneoscopists
  3. peritoneoscopy
  4. peritoneovenous
  5. peritoneum
  6. peritoneums
  7. peritonic
  8. peritonism
  9. peritonites
  10. peritonitic
  11. peritonitides

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