Assertion: peritoneum | /r/HasProperty | membrane
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text: The peritoneum is a membrane made up of two layers.
text: Because of the high prevalence of relapse, it adds credence to the theory that the peritoneum - the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and surrounds the internal organs -- provides cancer cells with a refuge in which they are protected from the chemotherapy drugs.
text: The peritoneum is a continuous thin sheet of tissue, or membrane, which lines the cavities of the abdomen and pelvis, and covers the surfaces of the organs found within.
text: The pleura, pericardium and peritoneum are membranes that encapsulate major organs of the body.