chem·i·cal per·i·to·ni·tis
peritonitis due to the escape of bile, contents of the gastrointestinal tract, or pancreatic juice into the peritoneal cavity; the contents of the fluid cause chemical injury, shock, and peritoneal exudation before any associated infection has occurred.
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chem·i·cal per·i·to·ni·tis
(kem'i-kăl per'i-tō-nī'tis) Peritonitis due to the escape of bile, contents of the gastrointestinal tract, or pancreatic juice into the peritoneal cavity; the contents of the fluid cause chemical injury, shock, and peritoneal exudation.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012