Medical Definition of Peritonism

1. A rarely used term for:1. A symptom complex marked by vomiting, pain, and shock associated with inflammation of any of the abdominal viscera in which the peritoneum is involved. 2. A neurosis in which the symptoms simulate those of peritonitis. Synonym: pseudoperitonitis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peritonism

peritoneocentesis
peritoneoclysis
peritoneopathy
peritoneopericardial
peritoneopexy
peritoneoplasty
peritoneoscope
peritoneoscopy
peritoneotomy
peritoneovenous shunt
peritoneum
peritoneum parietale
peritoneum viscerale
peritoneums
peritonic
peritonism (current term)
peritonitis
peritonitis deformans
peritonitis encapsulans
peritonitises
peritonsillar
peritonsillar abscess
peritonsillitis
peritonæa
peritonæal
peritonæum
peritracheal
peritracheal glands
peritraumatic
peritreme

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