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Vinony

peritoneal

adjective

  1. relating to the peritoneum
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl/ / /ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl/

adj

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

  1. Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.

    “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.”