peritonites

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A form of peritonitis — Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of peritonitis
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APA

peritonites. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peritonites

MLA

“peritonites.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peritonites. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peritonites,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peritonites.

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