Peritoneal

//ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum. not-comparable

    "After opening the bladder (incision extending 1 inch pubically from peritoneal fold) the prostate was injected deeply with 1 per cent. cocain while the pericapsular region was injected with the 1 : 400 novocain solution."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum wordnet

Example

More examples

"If the Bacterium coli normal to the intestine escapes into the peritoneal cavity, or passes into the bladder, a severe peritonitis or cystitis, respectively, is apt to result."

Etymology

From peritone(um) + -al. Compare New Latin peritonaeālis.

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