peritonitis

Introduction

Inflammation of the peritoneum.

Etiology

• bacterial
• inflammatory disorders
  • Crohn's disease
  • familial Mediterranean fever
• chemical irritation
  • blood
  • bile (biliary peritonitis)
  • barium contrast

More general terms

• serositis
• peritoneal disease

More specific terms

• bacterial peritonitis (BP)
• biliary peritonitis

Additional terms

• peritoneum