PERITONITIS


Meaning of PERITONITIS in English

— peritonitic /per'i tn it"ik/ , peritonital , adj.

/per'i tn uy"tis/ , n. Pathol.

inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.

[ 1770-80; PERITON(EUM) + -ITIS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .