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Noun: peritonitis  ,pe-ri-tu'nI-tus
  1. Inflammation of the peritoneum
    - peritoneal inflammation

Derived forms: peritonitises

Type of: inflammation, redness, rubor [rare]

Encyclopedia: Peritonitis

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