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Perimetrium vs Peritoneum - What's the difference?

perimetrium | peritoneum |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between perimetrium and peritoneum

is that perimetrium is (anatomy) the outer serosa layer of the uterus while peritoneum is (anatomy) in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

As nouns the difference between perimetrium and peritoneum

is that perimetrium is (anatomy) the outer serosa layer of the uterus while peritoneum is (anatomy) in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

perimetrium

English

Noun

(wikipedia perimetrium)
  • (anatomy) The outer serosa layer of the uterus.

    • 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