pneumoperitoneum

noun

The presence of air or gas in the peritoneal cavity.

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Meanings

nounpneumoperitoneum (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe presence of air or gas in the peritoneal cavity.

Origin

From pneumo- + peritoneum.

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APA

pneumoperitoneum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumoperitoneum

MLA

“pneumoperitoneum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumoperitoneum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pneumoperitoneum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumoperitoneum.

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