peritonitis
/ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.tə.ˈnaɪ.tɪs/
noun1
- Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.
- Oh, a very well-known man. He has a great reputation as an operator for peritonitis. — 1923
forms
peritonites · peritonitides