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peritonitis
(redirected from septic peritonitis)

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per·i·to·ni·tis  (pr-tn-ts)
n.
Inflammation of the peritoneum.
peritonitis [per-rit-tone-ite-iss]
Noun
inflammation of the peritoneum, causing severe abdominal pain
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
Spanish peritonitis [pɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] n → peritonitis f
French peritonitis [pɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] n → péritonite f
German peritonitis [pɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] n → Bauchfellentzündung f
Italian peritonitis [pɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] n → peritonite f
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