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Descriptor English:
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Peritonitis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Peritonitis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Peritonite
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Synonyms English:
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Peritonitis, Primary
Peritonitis, Secondary
Primary Peritonitis
Secondary Peritonitis
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Tree Number:
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C01.463.600
C06.844.640
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Definition English:
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INFLAMMATION of the PERITONEUM lining the ABDOMINAL CAVITY as the result of infectious, autoimmune, or chemical processes. Primary peritonitis is due to infection of the PERITONEAL CAVITY via hematogenous or lymphatic spread and without intra-abdominal source. Secondary peritonitis arises from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY itself through RUPTURE or ABSCESS of intra-abdominal organs. |
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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10728
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Unique Identifier:
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D010538
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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