Synonyms & related words for peritonitis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of peritonitis — including pericarditis, enteritis, appendicitis, diverticulitis, endocarditis, carditis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to peritonitis

Explore words related to peritonitis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include septicemia, pyemia, sepsis, pancreatitis, pleuropneumonia, pleurisy, cholecystitis, bronchopneumonia. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for peritonitis

Common synonyms for peritonitis include pericarditis, enteritis, appendicitis, diverticulitis, endocarditis, carditis, nephritis, colitis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does peritonitis come from?

The word peritonitis breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.