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intraperitoneal
(redirected from intraperitoneal injection)

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intraperitoneal /in·tra·peri·to·ne·al/ (-per″ĭ-to-ne´'l) within the peritoneal cavity.
intraperitoneal [in″trah-per″ĭ-to-ne´al]
within the peritoneal cavity.

intraperitoneal
within the peritoneal cavity.

intraperitoneal injection
see intraperitoneal injection.


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