intraperitoneal

adjective

in·​tra·​per·​i·​to·​ne·​al ˌin-trə-ˌper-ə-tə-ˈnē-əl 

: existing within or administered by entry into the peritoneum

intraperitoneal chemotherapy

intraperitoneally

ˌin-trə-ˌper-ə-tə-ˈnē-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of intraperitoneal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Karyn was first diagnosed in 2019, and tried everything from heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy to sound baths. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Not only would this be more acceptable to and comfortable for patients, especially children, than intravenous, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous routes. — Philip W. Askenase, Scientific American, 17 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intraperitoneal

• extraperitoneal
• retroperitoneal
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal

Medical Definition

intraperitoneal

adjective

in·​tra·​per·​i·​to·​ne·​al ˌin-trə-ˌper-ət-ᵊn-ˈē-əl 

: situated within or administered by entering the peritoneum

intraperitoneally

-ˈē-ə-lē 

adverb