peritonitis

per·i·to·ni·tis

 (pĕr′ĭ-tn-ī′tĭs)

n.

Inflammation of the peritoneum.

peritonitis

(ˌpɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs)

n

(Pathology) inflammation of the peritoneum

peritonitic adj

per•i•to•ni•tis

(ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈaɪ tɪs)

n.

inflammation of the peritoneum.

[1770–80]

per`i•to•nit′ic (-ˈɪt ɪk) per`i•to•nit′al, adj.

peritonitis

Inflammation of the peritoneum (the serous membrane in the lining of the abdomen). It results from bacterial infection within the abdomen, caused by perforation of the stomach or intestine. It causes severe pain, muscle spasms, fever, vomiting, and sometimes shock.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

περιτονίτιδα

peritonite

peritonitis

[ˌperɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] N → peritonitis f

peritonitis

[ˌpɛrɪtəʊˈnaɪtɪs] n → péritonite f

peritonitis

n → Bauchfellentzündung f

peritonitis

[ˌpɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs] n → peritonite f

per·i·to·ni·tis

n. peritonitis, infl. del peritoneo.

peritonitis

n peritonitis f