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peritoneal port
A small reservoir or chamber about the size of a quarter that is surgically implanted under the skin near the abdomen. The port has a silicone rubber top that can be penetrated by a needle and an attached catheter that is designed to hang down into the abdominal or peritoneal cavity.
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