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peritoneal

pe·ri·to·neal

UK/ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl/ US/ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum

  • “peritoneal cancer”

Origin

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

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