pyoperitoneum

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noun

An accumulation of pus in the peritoneal cavity.

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Meanings

nounpyoperitoneum (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn accumulation of pus in the peritoneal cavity.

Origin

From pyo- + peritoneum.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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