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peritonitis


peri·to·ni·tis

noun \ˌper-ə-tə-ˈnī-təs\

Definition of PERITONITIS

: inflammation of the peritoneum
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Origin of PERITONITIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1776

Rhymes with PERITONITIS

appendicitis, conjunctivitis, encephalitis, endocarditis, endometritis, folliculitis, Hermaphroditus, pericarditis

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