Definition of peritonitis. Meaning of peritonitis. Synonyms of peritonitis

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Definition of peritonitis

Peritonitis
Peritonitis Per`i*to*ni"tis, n. [NL. See Peritoneum, and -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the peritoneum.

Meaning of peritonitis from wikipedia

- Peritonitis is inflammation of the localized or generalized peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen and cover of the abdominal organs...
- Tertiary peritonitis (also known as recurrent peritonitis) is the inflammation of the peritoneum which persists for 48 hours after a surgery that has been...
- Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is the name given to a common and aberrant immune response in cats to infection with feline coronavirus (FCoV). FCoV...
- Meconium peritonitis refers to rupture of the bowel prior to birth, resulting in fetal stool (meconium) escaping into the surrounding space (peritoneum)...
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the development of a bacterial infection in the peritoneum, despite the absence of an obvious source for the...
- familial paroxysmal polyserositis, periodic peritonitis, recurrent polyserositis, benign paroxysmal peritonitis, periodic disease or periodic fever, Reimann...
- intestines, and feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV), which causes the disease feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Feline coronavirus is typically...
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a clinical condition caused by cancerous cells (mucinous adenocarcinoma) that produce abundant mucin or gelatinous ascites...
- abdomen is occasionally used synonymously with peritonitis. While this is not entirely incorrect, peritonitis is the more specific term, referring to inflammation...
- dialysate fluid can be ****umed to be due to peritonitis unless an alternative cause is identified. Peritonitis in those undergoing PD is usually due to gram...