peritonitis.

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  • Source:
    Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary; 2005, p1638-1639, 2p
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    • Abstract:
      A definition of the medical term "peritonitis" is presented. Peritonitis refers to the inflammation of the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and its viscera. Peritonitis is caused by infection of the abdominal cavity without obvious organ rupture. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by D.A. Davis Co.