Definition of peritoneum
English to English noun - a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
source: WordNet 3.0 - The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, or the whole body cavity when there is no diaphragm, and, turning back, surrounds the viscera, forming a closed, or nearly closed, sac.
source: Webster 1913
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