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Peritoneal vs Subperitoneal - What's the difference?

peritoneal | subperitoneal |

As adjectives the difference between peritoneal and subperitoneal

is that peritoneal is of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum while subperitoneal is situated under the peritoneal membrane.

peritoneal

English

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.
  • * 1914 , Transactions of the Section on Genito-Urinary Diseases of the American Medical Association , page 80:
    • After opening the bladder (incision extending 1 inch pubically from peritoneal fold) the prostate was was injected deeply with 1 per cent. cocain while the pericapsular region was injected with the 1 : 400 novocain solution.

    Derived terms

    * retroperitoneal

    subperitoneal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Situated under the peritoneal membrane.
    • (Webster 1913)