adjective
- relating to or affecting the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon examined the peritoneal cavity for signs of infection.
- Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative to hemodialysis for kidney patients.
- The patient developed peritoneal inflammation after the surgery.
- Doctors detected fluid in the peritoneal space during the examination.
- The peritoneal membrane helps protect the abdominal organs.
- Peritoneal cancer can spread quickly throughout the abdomen.