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Ulceration vs Peritonitis - What's the difference?

ulceration | peritonitis |

As nouns the difference between ulceration and peritonitis

is that ulceration is ulceration while peritonitis is (pathology) inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.

ulceration

English

Noun

  • The development of an ulcer.
  • * 2008 , Mary E. Klingensmith, The Washington Manual of Surgery (page 327)
    • Chronic venous disease includes cosmetically undesirable telangiectasias, varicose veins, venous ulceration , and claudication.
  • An ulcerous condition.

    • peritonitis

    English

    (wikipedia peritonitis)

    Noun

  • (pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity

    • Derived terms

    * metroperitonitis