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peritonitis [per-i-tn-ahy-tis] Word Origin noun Pathology.
- inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever.
Origin of peritonitis First recorded in 1770–80; periton(eum) + -itis Related formsper·i·to·nit·ic [per-i-tn-it-ik] /ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈɪt ɪk/, per·i·to·nit·al, adjective British Dictionary definitions for peritonitic peritonitis noun
- inflammation of the peritoneum
Derived Formsperitonitic (ˌpɛrɪtəˈnɪtɪk), adjective Word Origin and History for peritonitic peritonitis n.
1776, medical Latin, coined c.1750 by French pathologist François-Boissier de la Croix de Sauvages (1706-1767) from Greek peritonos (from peritonaion; see peritoneum) + -itis.
peritonitic in Medicine peritonitis [pĕr′ĭ-tn-ī′tĭs] n.
- Inflammation of the peritoneum.
peritonitic in Science peritonitis [pĕr′ĭ-tn-ī′tĭs]
- Infection or inflammation of the peritoneal cavity, usually caused by a ruptured organ, such as the appendix, in the gastrointestinal tract.