peritoneal cavity

1. 1.

   the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum

   Synonymsgreater peritoneal sac

   Broadercavity

   Partsbursa omentalis

Questions about peritoneal cavity

What does peritoneal cavity mean?

peritoneal cavity means "the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum".

What is another word for peritoneal cavity?

Close synonyms include greater peritoneal sac. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.