periton-

combining form

variants or peritone- or peritoneo-

1

: peritoneum

peritonealgia

peritoneoplasty

peritonitis

2

: peritoneal and

peritoneomuscular

peritoneopericardial

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin peritoneum

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