Peritoneoplasty
peritoneoplasty per·i·to·ne·o·plas·ty (pěr’ĭ-tn-ē’ə-plās’tē)
n.
The surgical loosening of adhesions in the abdominal viscera and the covering of the resultant raw surfaces with peritoneum to prevent recurrence.
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[per-i-tn-ee-uh m] /ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈi əm/ noun, plural peritoneums, peritonea [per-i-tn-ee-uh] /ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈi ə/ (Show IPA). Anatomy. 1. the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera. /ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəm/ noun (pl) -nea (-ˈniːə), -neums 1. a thin translucent serous sac that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and covers most of the […]
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