peritoneal
See also: péritonéal
English
Alternative forms
Adjective
peritoneal (not comparable)
- Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.
- 1914, Transactions of the Section on Genito-Urinary Diseases of the American Medical Association, page 80:
- After opening the bladder (incision extending 1 inch pubically from peritoneal fold) the prostate was was injected deeply with 1 per cent. cocain while the pericapsular region was injected with the 1 : 400 novocain solution.
- 1914, Transactions of the Section on Genito-Urinary Diseases of the American Medical Association, page 80:
Usage notes
Do not confuse peritoneal (which concerns certain things inside the abdomen) with peroneal (which concerns the lower leg) nor with perineal (which concerns the skin between the genitals and anus); the words can sound somewhat similar, especially in rapid speech such as a doctor's dictation.
Derived terms
Translations
of, relating to or affecting the peritoneum
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Portuguese
Adjective
peritoneal m or f (plural peritoneais, comparable)
- peritoneal (relating to or affecting the peritoneum)
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /peɾitoneˈal/, [peɾit̪oneˈal]
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Related terms
Further reading
- “peritoneal” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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