preperitoneal

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adjective

anterior to the peritoneum (between the parietal peritoneum and the abdominal wall)

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Meanings

adjectivepreperitoneal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyanterior to the peritoneum (between the parietal peritoneum and the abdominal wall)

Origin

From pre- + peritoneal.

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Translations

French prépéritonéal
  • prépéritonéalanterior to the peritoneum
Cite this entry
APA

preperitoneal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preperitoneal

MLA

“preperitoneal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preperitoneal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preperitoneal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preperitoneal.

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