| peritonitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the peritoneum, a condition marked by exudations in the peritoneum of serum, fibrin, cells and pus. It is attended by abdominal pain and tenderness, constipation, vomiting and moderate fever. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| peritonitis deformans | A chronic peritonitis in which thickening of the membrane and contracting adhesions cause shortening of the mesentery and kinking and retraction of the intestines. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peritonitis encapsulans | A localised fibrous or adhesive peritonitis remaining after a generalised peritonitis has nearly disappeared; it is marked by pain, constipation, and a palpable tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adhesive peritonitis | A form of peritonitis in which a fibrinous exudate occurs, matting together the intestines and various other organs. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| benign paroxysmal peritonitis | familial paroxysmal polyserositis |
| bile peritonitis | <surgery> Inflammation of the peritoneum which is cause by the escape of bile into the peritoneal cavity. (27 Sep 1997) |
| biliary peritonitis | <surgery> Inflammation of the peritoneum which is cause by the escape of bile into the peritoneal cavity. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gas peritonitis | Inflammation of the peritoneum accompanied by an intraperitoneal accumulation of gas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| general peritonitis | Peritonitis throughout the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: diffuse peritonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meconium peritonitis | Peritonitis caused by intestinal perforation in the foetus or newborn; associated with congenital obstruction or fibrocystic disease of the pancreas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelvic peritonitis | Generalised inflammation of the peritoneum surrounding the uterus and fallopian tubes. Synonym: pelvioperitonitis, pelviperitonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chemical peritonitis | Peritonitis due to the escape of bile, contents of the gastrointestinal tract, or pancreatic juice into the peritoneal cavity; the contents of the fluid causes chemical injury, shock, and peritoneal exudation prior to occurrence of any associated infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periodic peritonitis | familial paroxysmal polyserositis |
| chyle peritonitis | Peritonitis due to free chyle in the peritoneal cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| circumscribed peritonitis | Peritonitis confined to a demarcated region of the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: circumscribed peritonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| productive peritonitis | Inflammation of the peritoneum with thickening of the membrane. Synonym: productive peritonitis. Origin: pachy-+ peritonitis (05 Mar 2000) |
| diaphragmatic peritonitis | Peritonitis affecting mainly the peritoneal surface of the diaphragm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diffuse peritonitis | Peritonitis throughout the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: diffuse peritonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |