- hepatoperitonitis
- SYN: perihepatitis.
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hep·a·to·peri·to·ni·tis (hep″ə-to-per″ĭ-to-niґtis) [hepato- + peritonitis] inflammation of the peritoneum covering the liver.
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English words with uncommon properties — For the purposes of this article, any word which has appeared in a recognised general English dictionary published in the 20th century or later is considered a candidate. For interest, some archaic words, non standard words and proper names are… … Wikipedia
perihepatitis — Inflammation of the serous, or peritoneal, covering of the liver. SYN: hepatic capsulitis, hepatitis externa, hepatoperitonitis. [peri + G. hepar, liver, + itis, inflammation] * * * peri·hep·a·ti·tis .hep ə tīt əs … Medical dictionary
