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/ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/ · noun
(anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera..
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Peritoneum means (anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera..
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