| perito |
| peritoneal | (adj) of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum, Example: peritoneal cancer |
| peritoneal cavity | (n) the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum, Syn. greater peritoneal sac |
| peritoneum | (n) a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera |
| peritonitis | (n) inflammation of the peritoneum, Syn. peritoneal inflammation |
| Peritomous | a. [ Gr. &unr_; cut off all around. See Peri-, and Tome. ] (Min.) Cleaving in more directions than one, parallel to the axis. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Peritonaeum | n. (Anat.) Same as Peritoneum. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Peritoneal | a. [ Cf. F. péritonéal. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the peritoneum. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Peritoneum | n. [ L. peritoneum, peritonaeum, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to stretch all around or over; |
| Peritonitis | ‖n. [ NL. See Peritoneum, and -itis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the peritoneum. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Peritonitis { f }; Entzündung des Bauchfells [ med. ] | peritonitis [Add to Longdo] |