chy·lo·peri·to·ne·um
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plural chyloperitoneums or chyloperitonea\
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Medical Definition of chyloperitoneum
: the presence of chyle in the peritoneal cavity
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“Chyloperitoneum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chyloperitoneum. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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