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(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity

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peritonitis

Source Word

peritonitis

countable uncountable

(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity

Japanese Meaning

腹膜炎 (腹膜の炎症)

The surgeon explained that peritonitis can develop rapidly after a ruptured appendix and requires immediate treatment.

外科医は、虫垂が破裂すると腹膜炎が急速に進行し、直ちに治療が必要になると説明した。

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(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity

peritonitides

（ plural ）

peritonites

（ plural ）