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Peritoneum vs Retroperitoneum - What's the difference?

peritoneum | retroperitoneum |

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

is that peritoneum is (anatomy) in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera while retroperitoneum is (anatomy) the space in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum.

As nouns the difference between peritoneum and retroperitoneum

is that peritoneum is (anatomy) in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera while retroperitoneum is (anatomy) the space in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum.

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

    retroperitoneum

    English

    Noun

  • (anatomy) The space in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum.