peritonitis
noun
peri·to·ni·tis
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Definition of peritonitis
: inflammation of the peritoneum
Examples of peritonitis in a Sentence
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The famous magician, illusionist, and entertainer died from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix, but multiple contradicting reports caused quite the mystery around his death. 23. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "25 Scary and Sweet Halloween Facts to Trick Your Friends," 11 July 2019 The necropsy found an ulcer in the wall of the animal's stomach that ultimately led to peritonitis. — Luis Andres Henao, Fox News, "Giraffe, rhino deaths raise alarm at former Buenos Aires zoo," 22 Aug. 2018 The blockage caused the whale to develop peritonitis, an infection of the abdomen, leading to its death. — Don Sweeney, sacbee, "A sperm whale died from eating 64 pounds of plastic litter, marine experts say | The Sacramento Bee," 9 Apr. 2018 The famous magician, illusionist, and entertainer died from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix, but multiple contradicting reports caused quite the mystery around his death. 23. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "25 Scary and Sweet Halloween Facts to Trick Your Friends," 11 July 2019 The necropsy found an ulcer in the wall of the animal's stomach that ultimately led to peritonitis. — Luis Andres Henao, Fox News, "Giraffe, rhino deaths raise alarm at former Buenos Aires zoo," 22 Aug. 2018 The famous magician, illusionist, and entertainer definitely died from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix, but the real reason for his death is a mystery due to multiple contradicting reports. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "18 Fascinating Things You Didn't Know About Halloween," 7 July 2018 The blockage caused the whale to develop peritonitis, an infection of the abdomen, leading to its death. — Don Sweeney, sacbee, "A sperm whale died from eating 64 pounds of plastic litter, marine experts say | The Sacramento Bee," 9 Apr. 2018 The elder Pulman died June 17, 1940, of a coronary occlusion related to a ruptured appendix with general peritonitis, according to his death certificate. — Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, "Mystery man in family photo might be former President Roosevelt," 23 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'peritonitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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peritonitis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of peritonitis
medical
: a serious condition in which the covering of the stomach, intestines, and nearby organs becomes swollen and infected
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peritonitis
noun
peri·to·ni·tis
| \ ˌper-ət-ᵊn-ˈīt-əs
\
\
Medical Definition of peritonitis
: inflammation of the peritoneum