peritonea

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A form of peritoneum — In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of peritoneum

    Synonyms: peritoneums

Synonyms & antonyms

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