Peritonitis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peritonitis is a noun meaning (pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.
Meaning
(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.
Example Sentences
Oh, a very well-known man. He has a great reputation as an operator for peritonitis.
Intraperitoneal injections of a strong solution produce fibrohemorrhagic peritonitis of varying intensity, according to the strength of the solution; while intraperitoneal injections of small quantities of a diluted solution of formalin induce a chronic peritonitis with great connective tissue proliferation, and a striking eosinophilia.
Word Forms
- peritonitides
- peritonites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perforative, peritonism, pelviperitonitis, choleperitonitis, pericarditis, pericolitis.
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