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Peritoneal fluid

Peritoneal fluid is naturally produced in the abdominal cavity. It lubricates surfaces and prevents friction between organs and the lining of the abdominal wall (peritoneum).

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Revised June 15, 2009

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Last Updated: June 15, 2009
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