Synonyms
1. peritoneum
noun. a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera.
Synonyms
- serosa
- serous membrane
- omentum
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Example sentences of the word peritoneum
1. Noun, singular or mass
If the discomfort increases, or you start to feel pain, the tissue, organ or intestine that is causing the protrusion may be caught in the hole in the peritoneum.