A patient with abdominal pain is 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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Inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the viscera and lines the abdominal cavity is called peritonitis. Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, and stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth.

A Patient with Abdominal Pain Is Told That He Has