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intraperitoneal

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English

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Etymology

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From intra- +‎ peritoneal.

Adjective

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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.

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From intra- +‎ peritoneal.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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intraperitoneal m or f (masculine and feminine plural intraperitoneales)

  1. intraperitoneal