Periton or peritone/o is a word root and combining form for “peritoneum”.
Example Word: intra/peritone/al
Word Breakdown: Intra- is a prefix that means “inside” or “within”, peritone is a word root for “peritoneum”, -al is a suffix that means to “pertaining to”.
Definition: The term intraperitoneal refers to the space within the cavity of the peritoneum.
