peritoneum

Alternative forms

• peritonaeum

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί- (perí-, “around”) + τόνος (tónos, “stretch”) + -αιος (-aios, “suffix to form an adjective”).

Noun

peritoneum (plural peritoneums or peritonea)

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

Noun

peritoneum m (definite singular peritoneumen, indefinite plural peritoneumer, definite plural peritoneumene)

1. (anatomy) peritoneum

Noun

peritoneum m (definite singular peritoneumen, indefinite plural peritoneumar, definite plural peritoneumane)

1. (anatomy) peritoneum