ventriculoperitoneal
adjective
ven·tric·u·lo·peri·to·ne·al
ven-ˌtrik-yə-lō-ˌper-ət-ᵊn-ˈē-əl 
: relating to or serving to communicate between a ventricle of the brain and the peritoneal cavity
a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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“Ventriculoperitoneal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ventriculoperitoneal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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