chemical peritonitis


chem·i·cal per·i·to·ni·tis

peritonitis due to the escape of bile, contents of the gastrointestinal tract, or pancreatic juice into the peritoneal cavity; the contents of the fluid cause chemical injury, shock, and peritoneal exudation before any associated infection has occurred.

chem·i·cal per·i·to·ni·tis

(kem'i-kăl per'i-tō-nī'tis) Peritonitis due to the escape of bile, contents of the gastrointestinal tract, or pancreatic juice into the peritoneal cavity; the contents of the fluid cause chemical injury, shock, and peritoneal exudation.