loading...| Preferred Name |
peritonitis |
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| Synonyms |
peritoneum inflammation primary bacterial peritonitis retractile mesenteritis acute generalized peritonitis inflammation of peritoneum |
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| Definitions |
Inflammation of the peritoneum due to infection by bacteria or fungi. Causes include liver disease, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or biliary tract, and peritoneal dialysis. Patients usually present with abdominal pain and tenderness, fever, chills, and nausea and vomiting. It is an emergency medical condition that requires prompt medical attention and treatment. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0004522 |
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peritoneum inflammation primary bacterial peritonitis retractile mesenteritis acute generalized peritonitis inflammation of peritoneum |
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| label |
peritonitis |
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| prefixIRI |
MONDO:0004522 |
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| prefLabel |
peritonitis |
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| textual definition |
Inflammation of the peritoneum due to infection by bacteria or fungi. Causes include liver disease, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or biliary tract, and peritoneal dialysis. Patients usually present with abdominal pain and tenderness, fever, chills, and nausea and vomiting. It is an emergency medical condition that requires prompt medical attention and treatment. |
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