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Definition of Peritonitis

1. Noun. Inflammation of the peritoneum.

Definition of Peritonitis

1. n. Inflammation of the peritoneum.

Definition of Peritonitis

1. Noun. (pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity ¹

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Definition of Peritonitis

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Medical Definition of Peritonitis

1. Inflammation of the peritoneum, a condition marked by exudations in the peritoneum of serum, fibrin, cells and pus. It is attended by abdominal pain and tenderness, constipation, vomiting and moderate fever. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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