peritonitis

noun

peri·​to·​ni·​tis ˌper-ə-tə-ˈnī-təs How to pronounce peritonitis (audio)
: inflammation of the peritoneum

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Charges were never brought against Whitehead, but doctors at the time did believe Houdini's peritonitis was the result of those punches. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 On this day in 1922: Fascist leader Benito Mussolini was sworn in as prime minister of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III. 1926: Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, aka Erik Weisz, died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix in Detroit. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 This may increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), respiratory infections, bacterial skin infections, peritonitis, and, in severe cases, septicemia and sepsis. Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024 Some enterococci, of which there are more than 50 different species, are also linked with more serious diseases like endocarditis and peritonitis. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for peritonitis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peritonitis was in 1771

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“Peritonitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peritonitis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

peritonitis

noun
peri·​to·​ni·​tis ˌper-ət-ᵊn-ˈīt-əs How to pronounce peritonitis (audio)
: inflammation of the peritoneum

Medical Definition

peritonitis

noun
peri·​to·​ni·​tis ˌper-ət-ᵊn-ˈīt-əs How to pronounce peritonitis (audio)
: inflammation of the peritoneum

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