Difference between revisions of "peritoneum"

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|etymology=Greek <i>peri</i>, around; <i>tonos</i>, strain; eous, composed of
 
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Latest revision as of 23:41, 13 September 2013

peritoneum (noun; Greek peri, around; tonos, strain; eous, composed of): A thin serous membrane lining the body cavity; covering and supporting the organs.