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Peritoneum

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Peritoneum Definition

The tissue that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity, intestine, and mesentery. It consists of the parietal peritoneum that covers the inside of the abdominal wall and the visceral peritoneum that covers the surface of the intestine and mesentery.

Peritoneum Synonyms

Peritoneum, PERITONEUM, peritoneum

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