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pre-peritoneal

per·i·to·ne·um
P p

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-i-tn-ee-uh m]
    • /ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈi əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-i-tn-ee-uh m]
    • /ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈi əm/

Definition of pre-peritoneal word

  • noun plural pre-peritoneal the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera. 1
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Origin of pre-peritoneal

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin, variant spelling of peritonaeum < Greek peritónaion, noun use of neuter of peritónaios, synonymous derivative of perítonos stretched round. See peri-, tone, -eous

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Parts of speech for Pre-peritoneal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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pre-peritoneal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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