A patient with abdominal pain told that he has inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the viscera and lines the abdominal cavity. This is referred to as:
A) gastroenteritis.
B) pancreatitis.
C) peritonitis.
D) stomatitis.

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The inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the viscera and lines the abdominal cavity is called peritonitis. Gastroenteritis refers to inflammation of the stomach and small intestine, pancreatitis refers to inflammation of the pancreas, and stomatitis refers to inflammation of the mouth.

A Patient with Abdominal Pain Told That He Has Inflammation