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Adhesion vs Peritoneum - What's the difference?

adhesion | peritoneum |

As nouns the difference between adhesion and peritoneum

is that adhesion is adhesion, adherence while peritoneum is (anatomy) in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

adhesion

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
  • Persistent attachment or loyalty.
  • An agreement to adhere.
  • (medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.

    • Antonyms

    * cohesion

    Related terms

    * adhesive

    peritoneum

    English

    Alternative forms

    * peritonaeum

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
  • (zoology) In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.

    • Derived terms

    * peritoneal * peritoneally * peritonitis