pneumoperitonitis

noun

Peritonitis accompanied by the presence of gas in the peritoneal cavity.

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Meanings

nounpneumoperitonitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicinePeritonitis accompanied by the presence of gas in the peritoneal cavity.

Origin

From pneumo- + peritonitis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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