intraperitoneal

adjective in·tra·per·i·to·ne·al \ˌin-trə-ˌper-ə-tə-ˈnē-əl\

Definition of INTRAPERITONEAL

: existing within or administered by entry into the peritoneum <intraperitoneal chemotherapy>

— in·tra·per·i·to·ne·al·ly \-ˈnē-ə-lē\ adverb

circa 1836

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·tra·per·i·to·ne·al \ˌin-trə-ˌper-ət-^ən-ˈē-əl\

: situated within or administered by entering the peritoneum

—in·tra·per·i·to·ne·al·ly \-ˈē-ə-lē\ adverb

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