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diffuse peritonitis |
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diffuse peritonitis Etymology: L, diffundere, to spread out; Gk, peri, near, teinein, to stretch, itis, inflammation widespread peritonitis affecting most of the peritoneum, usually caused by a ruptured stomach or appendix. See also generalized peritonitis, peritonitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The postmortem diagnosis was a perforated tumor of the sigmoid colon consistent with a lymphoma with associated diffuse peritonitis. Gastrointestinal -- severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus, malabsorption, intestinal bleeding, and diffuse peritonitis |
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