Pronunciation:
pare i toe NEE al • (noun)
Also Known As:
peritoneal lavage
Common Misspellings:
peritaneal
Related Resources:
Definition:
In regards to gyn cancers, this is a procedure where saline (salt solution) is
introduced into the peritoneal cavity, and then removed by suction. After this,
the fluid is examined for malignant (cancer) cells (called peritoneal washing
cytology).
Related Terms
• peritoneum
• ascites
• surgical staging
Cancer Staging
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