noun
- inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with peritonitis after the appendix ruptured.
- Severe abdominal pain can be a symptom of peritonitis.
- The surgeon operated immediately to treat the peritonitis.
- Peritonitis requires prompt medical attention to prevent complications.
- The infection spread, causing peritonitis throughout the abdominal cavity.
- Antibiotics are typically used to treat bacterial peritonitis.