peritonitis: Meaning and Definition of
per•i•to•ni•tis
Pronunciation: (per"i-tn-ī'tis), [key] — n. Pathol.
- inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.
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