generalized peritonitis

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• Peritonitis — This article is about peritonitis in human beings. For a specific cause of peritonitis in cats, see Feline infectious peritonitis. Peritonitis Classification and external resources ICD 10 K65 ICD 9 …   Wikipedia

• Peritonitis — Inflammation of the peritoneum (The peritoneum is the tissue layer of cells lining the inner wall of the abdomen and pelvis). Peritonitis can result from infection (such as bacteria or parasites), injury and bleeding, or diseases (such as… …   Medical dictionary

• peritonitis — peritonitic /per i tn it ik/, peritonital, adj. /per i tn uy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever. [1770 80; PERITON(EUM) + ITIS] * *… …   Universalium

• peritonitis — n. inflammation of the peritoneum. Primary peritonitis is caused by bacteria spread via the bloodstream: examples are pneumococcal peritonitis and tuberculous peritonitis. Symptoms are diffuse abdominal pain and swelling, with fever and weight… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• puerperal fever — Pathol. a systemic bacterial infection of the endometrium characterized by fever, rapid heartbeat, uterine tenderness, and malodorous discharge, chiefly occurring in women after childbirth, usually as the result of unsterile obstetric procedures …   Universalium

• appendicitis — Inflammation of the vermiform appendix. [appendix + G. itis, inflammation] actinomycotic a. chronic suppurative a. due to infection by Actinomyces israelii. acute a. acute …   Medical dictionary

• Ileus — Obstruction of the intestine due to it being paralyzed. The paralysis does not need to be complete to cause ileus, but the intestine must be so inactive that it prohibits the passage of food and leads to blockage of the intestine. Ileus commonly… …   Medical dictionary

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• guarding — A spasm of muscles to minimize motion or agitation of sites affected by injury or disease. abdominal g. a spasm of abdominal wall muscles, detected on palpation, to protect inflamed abdominal viscera from …   Medical dictionary

• appendicitis — n. inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Acute appendicitis, which became common in the 20th century, usually affects young people. The chief symptom is abdominal pain, first central and later (with tenderness) in the right lower abdomen, over… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• digestive system disease — Introduction       any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… …   Universalium