noun
- Plural of peritonitis; instances or cases of inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
Usage: Medical term; Chiefly British spelling (American English typically uses 'peritonitises' or 'peritonitis cases')
Examples
- The hospital treated several peritonitises in the emergency department last week.
- Recurrent peritonitises can lead to serious complications if left untreated.
- Doctors must distinguish between different types of peritonitises to prescribe appropriate antibiotics.
- Peritonitises resulting from perforated ulcers require immediate surgical intervention.