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noun
A transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera.
is a specific kind of: serosa, serous membrane.
is a broader term that covers: mesentery | omentum.
derivation: peritoneal.
Dutch: buikvliesPolish: otrzewna
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