pyopneumoperitonitis

  • 1pyopneumoperitonitis — Peritonitis with gas forming organisms or with gas introduced from a ruptured bowel. [pyo + G. pneuma, air, + peritonitis] * * * pyo·pneu·mo·peri·to·ni·tis (pi″o noo″mo per″ĭ to niґtis) [pyo + pneumo + peritonitis]… …

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  • 2pyopneumo- — combining form Etymology: New Latin, from py + pneum : containing or characterized by the presence of both pus and gas pyopneumocyst pyopneumoperitonitis …

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