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      peritoneal
      adjective
      of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum
      Roots
      periperi- · Greek · aroundteineintone- · Greek · to stretchalis-al · Latin · pertaining to
      Words related to peritoneal
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      Where does peritoneal come from?

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