n. (pl. peritoneums or peritonea) the double serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen. peritoneal adj.
[ LL f. Gk peritonaion (as PERI-, tonaion f. -tonos stretched) ]
n. (pl. peritoneums or peritonea) the double serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen. peritoneal adj.
[ LL f. Gk peritonaion (as PERI-, tonaion f. -tonos stretched) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012