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Peritonitis
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Peritonitis describes inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity. It is often caused by infection, injury, or other medical conditions and can lead to symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, and bloating. Treatment usually involves antibiotics and sometimes surgery to address underlying causes.
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What describes the inflammation of the peritoneum?
Peritonitis
What term is an inflammation of peritoneum?
An infection of the peritoneum is called peritonitis. This infection is caused by a fungal or bacterial infection and can cause inflammation of the area.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the peritoneum?
The medical term for an inflammation of the peritoneum is called peritonitis. The "itis" part of that word is the part from which we can distinguish it is as an inflammation.The peritoneum is a thin lining that covers the abdominal and pelvic cavity. This membrane is semi-permeable. The function of the peritoneum is to act as a lubricant to avoid dislodged particles from attaching and becoming stuck. It also provides a blood and fluid supply to various regions of the abdomen and pelvic cavity.The main function of the peritoneum is to prevent disease in the patient by inhibiting the spread of disease. It is a very important diagnosis tool for clinical practitioners who want to perform tests to diagnose the patient's possible illness.An easy way to remember this is that the suffix -itis means " inflammation of".Ex:appendicitis = inflammation of the appendixlaryngitis= inflammation of the larynxperitonitis= inflammation of the peritoneum
What is an inflammation of the lining surrounding the abdominal organs?
The general term is "peritonitis" for the affected tissues of the peritoneum.
The inflammation of peritoneum is known as peritonitis?
yes
What term describes an inflammation of the lymph nodes?
Lymphadenitis
What term describes an inflammation of stomach and small intestine?
inflammation of the jejunum and ileum
What is the medical term that describes an inflammation in the stomach and small instestine?
The passageway from the throat to the stomach is the esophagus. Esophagitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of this passageway.
What is the medical term meaning Behind the peritoneum?
Retroperitoneal is the medical term meaning behind the peritoneum. The kidneys and ureters are retroperitoneal.
What is another term for visceral peritoneum?
epicardium
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity?
The peritoneum or abdominal serosa is the lining surrounding the abdominal organs. When it is inflamed, you are said to have peritonitis. This is severe irritation and inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity and can also be a symptom/reaction of typhoid fever.
The medical term describes an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum?
According to a pulmonologist, its called costochondritis.CostochondritisYes, costochondritis is sinflammation of the cartilage that joins the rib to the sternum. Another term for costochondritis is Tzietze's syndrome.
