properitoneal
adjective
pro·peri·to·ne·al
(ˈ)prō-ˌper-ət-ᵊn-ˈē-əl 
: lying between the parietal peritoneum and the ventral musculature of the body cavity
a properitoneal herniated mass
properitoneal fat
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“Properitoneal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/properitoneal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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