peritoneal

American  

[per-i-tuhn-ee-uhl] / ˌpɛr ɪ tənˈi əl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. relating to, by means of, or enclosed by the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity.

   Perforation of the ulcer may occur, with escape of stomach contents into the peritoneal cavity.

   In peritoneal dialysis, the lining of the abdominal cavity acts like the external filter to cleanse the blood.

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Other Word Forms

• peritoneally
  adverb
• preperitoneal
  adjective
• subperitoneal
  adjective
• transperitoneal
  adjective
• transperitoneally
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of peritoneal

peritone(um) ( def. ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Peritoneal dialysis accesses blood vessels in the abdomen through a catheter.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2020

Peritoneal dialysis machines are around the size of a desktop printer, smaller than home hemodialysis machines.

From Reuters • Mar. 4, 2019

Peritoneal is done from home, with the patient usually hooked up to a machine between six and 10 hours a night.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2018

Peritoneal dialysis involves filling the abdominal cavity with dialysis fluid through a catheter.

From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2016

Peritoneal infection, and general septicæmia.—As is evident from the results quoted among the cases, the degree which this reached varied greatly.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry