Peritonitis
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[inflammation] of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and [tenderness] in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate [fever].
Peritonitis meaning & definition 1 of Peritonitis.
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a serious medical condition in which the inside wall of the abdomen (= lower part of the body containing the stomach and other organs) becomes very sore and larger than its usual size, especially because of infection
Peritonitis meaning & definition 2 of Peritonitis.