perisigmoiditis

perisigmoiditis

 [per″ĭ-sig″moi-di´tis] inflammation of the peritoneum of the sigmoid flexure.

per·i·sig·moi·di·tis

(per'i-sig'moy-dī'tis), Inflammation of the connective tissues surrounding the sigmoid flexure, giving rise to symptoms, referable to the left iliac fossa, similar to those of perityphlitis in the right iliac fossa. Synonym(s): pericolitis sinistra

per·i·sig·moid·i·tis

(per'i-sig'moy-dī'tis) Inflammation of the connective tissues surrounding the sigmoid flexure, giving rise to symptoms, referable to the left iliac fossa, similar to those of perityphlitis in the right iliac fossa.