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- [per-i-tn-ahy-tis]
- /ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈaɪ tɪs/
- /ˌper.ɪ.təˈnaɪ.tɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-i-tn-ahy-tis]
- /ˌpɛr ɪ tnˈaɪ tɪs/
Definitions of peritonitis word
- noun peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum, often accompanied by pain and tenderness in the abdomen, vomiting, constipation, and moderate fever. 1
- uncountable noun peritonitis Peritonitis is a disease in which the inside wall of your abdomen becomes swollen and very painful. 0
- noun peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum 0
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Origin of peritonitis
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; periton(eum) + -itis
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Parts of speech for Peritonitis
noun
adjective
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preposition
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peritonitis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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