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properitoneal en · ADJ

Etymology

From pro- + peritoneal.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) In front of the peritoneum
    • The kidney transplant operation is without a doubt technically more difficult in the obese recipient, in particular limiting the operative exposure of the external iliac vessels and the bladder in the properitoneal and retroperitoneal spaces. 2015 August 1, Gabriel Chan, Pierre Garneau, Roy Hajjar, “The impact and treatment of obesity in kidney transplant candidates and recipients”, in Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, volume 2, →DOI: