Peritonitis
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Term | Peritonitis |
Short definition | peritonitis - (pronounced) (PAYR-ih-tuh-NY-tis) Inflammation of the peritoneum (tissue lining the abdominal wall and covering most of the organs in the abdomen). Peritonitis can be caused by infection, injury, or certain diseases. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
peritonitis - (pronounced) (PAYR-ih-tuh-NY-tis) Inflammation of the peritoneum (tissue lining the abdominal wall and covering most of the organs in the abdomen). Peritonitis can be caused by infection, injury, or certain diseases. Symptoms may include abdominal swelling, severe pain, and weight loss
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Peritonitis
- Wikipedia's article - Peritonitis
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