Usually means: Enclosed space within the abdomen.
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Definitions from Wikipedia (Peritoneal cavity)

noun:  The peritoneal cavity is a potential space located between the two layers of the peritoneum—the parietal peritoneum, the serous membrane that lines the abdominal wall, and visceral peritoneum, which surrounds the internal organs.


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