retroperitoneal

adjective

ret·​ro·​per·​i·​to·​ne·​al ˌre-trō-ˌper-ə-tə-ˈnē-əl How to pronounce retroperitoneal (audio)
: situated behind the peritoneum
retroperitoneally adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retroperitoneal was in 1835

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Cite this Entry

“Retroperitoneal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retroperitoneal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

retroperitoneal

adjective
ret·​ro·​per·​i·​to·​ne·​al -ˌper-ət-ᵊn-ˈē-əl How to pronounce retroperitoneal (audio)
: situated or occurring behind the peritoneum
retroperitoneal bleeding
a retroperitoneal tumor
retroperitoneally adverb
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