PERITONEUM


Meaning of PERITONEUM in English

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.