Peritoneal fluid is a liquid that is made in the abdominal cavity to lubricate the surface of the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and pelvic cavity and covers most of the organs in the abdomen.
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".
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