peritoneum
Belly cavity membrane
The peritoneum is the thin membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering most of the organs within it.
It has two layers: one attached to the abdominal wall, the other wrapping the organs.
The space between them contains fluid that reduces friction as organs move.
Inflammation of this membrane is peritonitis: The ruptured appendix caused peritonitis.
Fluid-secreting tissue layer
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- mesenteryTissue suspending intestines internally
- parietalOf the skull wall
- visceralArising from deep instinct
sac · layer · lining · covering · sheath · envelope · barrier · fascia
Tissues abnormally joined together
- ascitesAbdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
inflammation · fibrosis · biopsy · surgery · infection · perforation · sepsis · drainage
Of the belly region
- visceraAbdominal organs collectively
- organsFunctional body parts
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- bowelsLower digestive organs
intestinal · hepatic · splenic · renal · pancreatic · gastric · diaphragm · pelvis
Guarding against harm
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- serousOf thin, watery secretion
- permeableAllowing substances through
absorption · friction · gliding · support · suspension · containment
serosa
Fluid-secreting tissue layer
visceral · sac · layer · lining · covering · sheath · envelope · barrier · fascia · lamina
adhesions
Tissues abnormally joined together
- ascitesAbdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
dialysis · inflammation · fibrosis · biopsy · surgery · infection · perforation · sepsis · drainage
abdominal
Of the belly region
bowels · intestinal · hepatic · splenic · renal · pancreatic · gastric · diaphragm · pelvis · ascites
protection
Guarding against harm
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- serousOf thin, watery secretion
permeable · absorption · friction · gliding · support · suspension · containment
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- torsoabdomen, belly, midsection, trunk, core
- body tissuestissue, connective tissue, muscle, bone, cartilage
- peritoneal dialysisdialysate, catheter, dwell time, APD, cycler
- body layersmembrane, plasma membrane, cell membrane, epidermis, dermis
- membranescell membrane, plasma membrane, cell membranes, nuclear membrane, basement membrane
- peritoneal cavitySerous membrane-enclosed abdominal space
- parietal peritoneumSerous lining of abdominal cavity