peritoneoplasty

[ pĕr′ĭ-tn-ē′ə-plăs′tē ]

n.

The surgical loosening of adhesions in the abdominal viscera and the covering of the resultant raw surfaces with peritoneum to prevent recurrence.

Words nearby peritoneoplasty

peritoneocentesis, peritoneoclysis, peritoneopathy, peritoneopericardial, peritoneopexy, peritoneoplasty, peritoneoscope, peritoneoscopy, peritoneotomy, peritoneovenous shunt, peritoneum