| intraperitoneal | Within the peritoneal cavity, the area that contains the abdominal organs. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| intraperitoneal chemotherapy | Treatment in which anticancer drugs are put directly into the abdomen through a thin tube. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intraperitoneal pregnancy | The implantation and development of the ovum in the peritoneal cavity, usually secondary to an early rupture of a tubal pregnancy; very rarely, primary implantation may occur in the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: abdominocyesis, intraperitoneal pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| injections, intraperitoneal | Forceful administration into the peritoneal cavity of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the abdominal wall. (12 Dec 1998) |
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