peritoneum
The origin and history of peritoneum.
Etymology
The word comes from Latin peritonaeum, which was taken from Ancient Greek peritónaion. That in turn goes back to a Greek word describing something stretched or strained over something else.
The origin and history of peritoneum.
The word comes from Latin peritonaeum, which was taken from Ancient Greek peritónaion. That in turn goes back to a Greek word describing something stretched or strained over something else.
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