retroperitoneal

adjective ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·al \ˌre-trō-ˌper-ə-tə-ˈnē-əl\

Definition of RETROPERITONEAL

: situated behind the peritoneum

— ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

1874

Medical Dictionary

adjective ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·al \-ˌper-ət-^ən-ˈē-əl\

: situated or occurring behind the peritoneum <retroperitoneal bleeding> <a retroperitoneal tumor>

—ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

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