| NOUN | body | peritoneum | a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera |
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| Meaning | A transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera. | |
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| Narrower | mesentery | A double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines |
| omentum | A fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera | |
| Broader | serous membrane, serosa | A thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body |
| Spanish | peritoneo | |
| Catalan | peritoneu | |
| Adjectives | peritoneal | of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum |
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