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Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasm
Definition 1
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the peritoneum. Representative examples include carcinoma and malignant mesothelioma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Cancer of the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers organs in the abdomen. (NCI Dictionary)
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