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Peritoneal fluid
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A liquid that is made in the abdominal cavity to lubricate the surface of the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and pelvic cavity and covers most of the organs in the abdomen. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The small amount of fluid that is generated in the abdominal cavity to lubricate the peritoneum. (NCI Thesaurus)
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