peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.
Origin of peritonitis
1Other words from peritonitis
- per·i·to·nit·ic [per-i-tn-it-ik], /ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈɪt ɪk/, per·i·to·nit·al, adjective
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How to use peritonitis in a sentence
Fatal peritonitis soon brings on a state of painful uneasiness ill adapted to the proper dispositions for the Sacraments.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyThink, Gentlemen, of a child in the last stages of septic peritonitis, practically dead.
The Blue Germ | Martin SwayneThis sounded like an advanced case, perhaps already involving peritonitis.
Badge of Infamy | Lester del ReyAcute cases are dangerous as they are apt to cause post-operative peritonitis.
Death in the fatal cases was attributed to pulmonary embolism, peritonitis, and in two to heart failure.
British Dictionary definitions for peritonitis
/ (ˌpɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs) /
inflammation of the peritoneum
Derived forms of peritonitis
- peritonitic (ˌpɛrɪtəˈnɪtɪk), adjective
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Scientific definitions for peritonitis
[ pĕr′ĭ-tn-ī′tĭs ]
Infection or inflammation of the peritoneal cavity, usually caused by a ruptured organ, such as the appendix, in the gastrointestinal tract.
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