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PERITONITIS

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per⋅i⋅to⋅ni⋅tis

  [per-i-tn-ahy-tis]
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–noun Pathology.
inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.
Origin:
1770–80; periton(eum) + -itis

Related forms:
per⋅i⋅to⋅nit⋅ic  [per-i-tn-it-ik] , per⋅i⋅to⋅nit⋅al, adjective
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per·i·to·ni·tis   (pěr'ĭ-tn-ī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of the peritoneum.
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Main Entry: peri·to·ni·tis
Pronunciation: "per-&t-&n-'It-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of the peritoneum
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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peritonitis per·i·to·ni·tis (pěr'ĭ-tn-ī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the peritoneum.

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