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Peritoneum
The peritoneum is a membrane structure that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most organs in the abdomen.
Definitions in the literature
- Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue [1].
