peritone/o
peritoneum
From Greek peritonaion, from peritonos, stretched around
Meaning
What does peritone/o mean?
peritone/o is a root meaning peritoneum. It comes from Greek peritonaion, from peritonos, stretched around.
Inside words it is spelled periton or peritone.
The e drops before -itis: peritoneal but peritonitis.
In real words
Medical words with peritone/o
inflammation of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers the organs
relating to the peritoneum, as in peritoneal dialysis
within the peritoneal cavity, the space that holds the abdominal organs
situated behind the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdomen; the kidneys lie in this space
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 12.2 Word Components Related to the Digestive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Digestive System (Gastrointestinal) – Building a Medical Terminology 2e – Student Companion Workbook
- peritoneo- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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