Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity is:
A) gastritis.
B) peronitis.
C) proctitis.
D) peritonitis.

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Peritonitis is the inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, caused by infection or injury. Gastritis is the inflammation of the stomach lining, proctitis is the inflammation of the rectum, and neither of these conditions necessarily involve the abdominal cavity lining.

Inflammation of the Lining of the Abdominal Cavity Is