| peritoneopathy | A rarely used term for inflammation or other disease of the peritoneum. Origin: peritoneum, + pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
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| peritoneopericardial | Relating to the peritoneum and the pericardium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peritoneopexy | A suspension or fixation of the peritoneum. Origin: peritoneum + G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| peritoneoplasty | Loosening adhesions and covering the raw surfaces with peritoneum to prevent reformation. Origin: peritoneum + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| peritoneoscope | Synonym: laparoscope. Origin: peritoneum + G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| peritoneoscopy | Examination of the contents of the peritoneum with a peritoneoscope passed through the abdominal wall. See: laparoscopy. Synonym: abdominoscopy, celioscopy, ventroscopy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peritoneotomy | Incision of the peritoneum. Origin: peritoneum + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| peritoneovenous shunt | An operation for the continuous emptying of ascitic fluid into the venous system. Fluid removal is based on intraperitoneal and intrathoracic superior vena cava pressure differentials and is performed via a pressure-sensitive one-way valve connected to a tube traversing the subcutaneous tissue of the chest wall to the neck where it enters the internal jugular vein and terminates in the superior vena cava. It is used in the treatment of intractable ascites. (12 Dec 1998) |
| peritoneum | <anatomy> The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, or the whole body cavity when there is no diaphragm, and, turning back, surrounds the viscera, forming a closed, or nearly closed, sac. Alternative forms: peritonaeum. Origin: L. Peritoneum, peritonaeum, Gr, fr. To stretch all around or over; around + to stretch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| peritoneum parietale | parietal peritoneum |
| peritoneum viscerale | The layer of peritoneum investing the abdominal organs. Synonym: peritoneum viscerale. (05 Mar 2000) |