intraperitoneal

intraperitoneal

English

Etymology

    From intra- + peritoneal.

    Adjective

    intraperitoneal (not comparable)

    1. Within the cavity of the peritoneum.
      • 1901 December, E. Q. THORNTON M.D., “PRACTICAL THERAPEUTIC REFERENDUM”, in PROGRESSIVE MEDICINE. A QUARTERLY DIGEST OF ADVANCES DISCOVERIES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SCIENCES., volume IV, page 363:
        Intraperitoneal injections of a strong solution produce fibrohemorrhagic peritonitis of varying intensity, according to the strength of the solution; while intraperitoneal injections of small quantities of a diluted solution of formalin induce a chronic peritonitis with great connective tissue proliferation, and a striking eosinophilia.

    Derived terms

    Spanish

    Etymology

    From intra- +‎ peritoneal.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /intɾapeɾitoneˈal/ [ĩn̪.t̪ɾa.pe.ɾi.t̪o.neˈal]
    • Rhymes: -al
    • Syllabification: in‧tra‧pe‧ri‧to‧ne‧al

    Adjective

    intraperitoneal m or f (masculine and feminine plural intraperitoneales)

    1. intraperitoneal