What is another word for peritonitis?

Pronunciation: [pˌɛɹɪtənˈa͡ɪtɪs] (IPA)

Peritonitis is a serious medical condition that involves the inflammation of the peritoneum, which is the thin tissue that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within. While peritonitis may have several causes such as bacterial or fungal infections, it is crucial to know some synonymous words to help with more comprehensive understanding. Synonymous terms for peritonitis may include Intra-abdominal abscess, Ascitic fluid infection, Peritoneal inflammation or even Peritoneal sepsis. Thus, it is essential to be aware of other words that describe peritonitis as it can aid in the prevention and treatment of this medical condition.

Synonyms for Peritonitis:

What are the hypernyms for Peritonitis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    inflammation, Bacterial Infection, Abdominal Infection, abdominal inflammation.

Usage examples for Peritonitis

He wrote as the result of this work a treatise on peritonitis that was a distinct advance over anything known before his time and which, in the words of Benjamin Ward Richardson, "as a pathological study was shrewdly in anticipation of the later work of one who became his most formidable rival, the famous Broussais."
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
If peritonitis assumes chronic form the diet should be nutritious, such as selected clover hay, linseed cake, grass, etc.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
The fits of trembling, uneasiness, small and hard pulse, and tension of the left flank are symptoms the presence of which would enable one to reach the conclusion that peritonitis exists.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler

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