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Peritoneal fluid is a serous fluid made by the peritoneum in the abdominal cavity which lubricates the surface of tissue that lines the abdominal wall and pelvic cavity. It covers most of the organs in the abdomen. An increased volume of peritoneal fluid is called ascites.
Peritoneal fluid serves as a lubricant between the abdominal organs and the lining of the peritoneal cavity. Normally, only a small amount of this fluid is present, usually under 50 ml in adults. However, the accumulation of excess fluid, known as ascites, can indicate a problem. Peritoneal fluid analysis helps detect conditions such as liver ...
Your peritoneum is a membrane, a sheet of smooth tissue that lines your abdominopelvic cavity and surrounds your abdominal organs. It pads and insulates your organs, helps hold them in place and secretes a lubricating fluid to reduce friction when they rub against each other.
Peritoneal fluid is a clear, pale-yellow fluid that is found in the peritoneal cavity, which is the space between the lining of the abdominal cavity and the abdominal organs.
The peritoneal cavity is a potential space found between the parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum. The cavity is filled with a small amount of serous peritoneal fluid secreted by the mesothelial cells which line the peritoneum.
Peritoneal fluid analysis is a lab test. It is done to look at fluid that has built up in the space in the abdomen around the internal organs. This area is called the peritoneal space. The condition is called ascites. The test to obtain the fluid is known as paracentesis or abdominal tap.
A nonsolid substance (i.e., liquid or gas) that tends to flow or conform to the shape of the container in which it is kept. [L. fluidus, fr. fluo, to flow] Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012.