peritonitis

noun

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

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At the height of his renowned career both on stage and in the emerging world of cinema, Houdini died suddenly and under sketchy circumstances from peritonitis at the age of 52 on Halloween 1926. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 The official cause of Houdini's death was diffuse peritonitis, which is when a burst appendix spills bacteria into the abdominal cavity. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The bacteria found in the product have been linked to conjunctivitis and peritonitis, according to CBS News. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024 The latter has been linked to infections such as peritonitis and conjunctivitis. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Nov. 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 27 Dec. 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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