a. [ Gr. &unr_; cut off all around. See Peri-, and Tome. ] (Min.) Cleaving in more directions than one, parallel to the axis. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Anat.) Same as Peritoneum. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. péritonéal. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the peritoneum. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. peritoneum, peritonaeum, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to stretch all around or over;
‖n. [ NL. See Peritoneum, and -itis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the peritoneum. [ 1913 Webster ]