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Peritoneal Adhesions
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Peritoneal Adhesions (Surgery) 
The peritoneum is a two-layered membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity and covers abdominal organs. Sometimes organs begin to adhere to the peritoneum, requiring surgery to free the organs again.
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