peritoneally

/ˌpɛrɪtəˈniəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to or involves the peritoneum (the thin tissue lining the inside of the abdomen).
    • Doctors sometimes deliver dialysis fluid peritoneally to clean the blood.
    • The cancer cells spread peritoneally, affecting the lining of the stomach.
    • The medication was administered peritoneally through a small tube in the abdomen.
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