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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
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First Known Use of RETROPERITONEAL
1874
Medical Dictionary
retroperitoneal
adjective ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·al \-ˌper-ət-ən-ˈē-əl\
Medical Definition of RETROPERITONEAL
: 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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