Definition

Noun: 1. Inflammation of the peritoneum: A medical condition characterized by the swelling, redness, and irritation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue lining the inner wall of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs. This condition is typically serious and often requires immediate medical attention.

Usage

• As a subject of a sentence:
  • Peritoneal inflammation is a serious complication of appendicitis.
• As an object of a sentence:
  • The surgeon diagnosed the patient with peritoneal inflammation.
• With modifiers:
  • Severe peritoneal inflammation can lead to sepsis.

Examples

• The primary symptom of is sudden, severe abdominal pain.
• Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial .
• A CT scan can help confirm the presence of .

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is frequently used in medical diagnoses, surgical reports, and clinical discussions.
  • The laparoscopic findings revealed diffuse peritoneal inflammation.
• Causal Relations: Often discussed in relation to its causes or effects.
  • Peritoneal inflammation resulting from a perforated ulcer is a surgical emergency.

Variants and Related Words

• Peritonitis: This is the more common clinical term for . They are often used synonymously in medical contexts.
  • The patient was admitted with a diagnosis of peritonitis.
• Inflammation: A general term for a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful.
• Peritoneum: The specific membrane that, when inflamed, causes this condition.

Synonyms

• Peritonitis: The direct and most common synonym.
• Inflamed peritoneum: A descriptive synonym.

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, specific medical meaning. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses. It is a formal term used almost exclusively in healthcare, medical literature, and biological sciences.

Noun

1. inflammation of the peritoneum