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Peritoneum Common

Peritoneum has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera

2

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

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
serous membrane
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
mesentery omentum
Rhyming Words
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