Peritonitis

Synonyms of peritonitis

• inflammation of the peritoneum

Collocations of peritonitis

acute peritonitis

Frequency: 70 %

The patient was rushed to the hospital with acute peritonitis.

bacterial peritonitis

Frequency: 60 %

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial peritonitis.

peritonitis symptoms

Frequency: 50 %

The doctor asked about the patient's peritonitis symptoms to make a diagnosis.

secondary peritonitis

Frequency: 45 %

The patient developed secondary peritonitis after a previous surgery.

chronic peritonitis

Frequency: 35 %

The chronic peritonitis caused ongoing abdominal pain for the patient.

Idiomatic Expressions for peritonitis

• Phrase: to have a brush with peritonitis
  Meaning: to have a close encounter or experience with the serious medical condition of peritonitis
  Usage: After her brush with peritonitis, she became more conscious of her health and started taking better care of herself.