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Peritoneum

/ˌpɛɹ.ɪt.əˈniː.əm/

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

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noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.

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