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peritoneoplasty

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peritoneoplasty per·i·to·ne·o·plas·ty (pěr'ĭ-tn-ē'ə-plās'tē)
n.
The surgical loosening of adhesions in the abdominal viscera and the covering of the resultant raw surfaces with peritoneum to prevent recurrence.

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