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peritonitis
(redirected from chemical peritonitis)

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per·i·to·ni·tis  (pr-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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.peritonitis - inflammation of the peritoneum
peritoneal inflammation
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
Translations
peritonitis [ˌperɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] N → peritonitis f
peritonitis [ˌpɛrɪtəʊˈnaɪtɪs] n → péritonite f
peritonitis
n → Bauchfellentzündung f
peritonitis [ˌpɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] n → peritonite f
peritonitis [ˌpɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] n → peritonite f


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Although no autopsy was conducted, a city medical examiner testified three years later that the woman died of chemical peritonitis, a bacterial infection caused by foreign matter in the abdominal cavity - in this case, the feeding solution that was mistakenly administered through the catheter.
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