Peritonitis

**Definition:** Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, a condition marked by exudations in the peritoneum of serum, fibrin, cells, and pus.

**Exclusions:** - peritonitis with or following diverticular disease of small intestine - peritonitis with or following diverticular disease of large intestine - periodic familial peritonitis - Female pelvic peritonitis - puerperal peritonitis - peritonitis with or following: abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy