Disease or Syndrome
pneumoperitoneum
Subclass of:
Peritoneal Diseases
Definitions related to pneumoperitoneum:
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A condition with trapped gas or air in the PERITONEAL CAVITY, usually secondary to perforation of the internal organs such as the LUNG and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, or to recent surgery. Pneumoperitoneum may be purposely introduced to aid radiological examination.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Free air within the peritoneal cavity.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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