per·i·to·ni·tis (p r  -tn-  ts)n. Inflammation of the peritoneum. |
peritonitis [ˌpɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of the peritoneum
peritonitic [ˌpɛrɪtəˈnɪtɪk] adj
| peritonitis (pr-tn-ts) 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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| Noun | 1. | peritonitis - inflammation of the peritoneum inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
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