Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum. This is the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs. Peritonitis is caused by a collection of blood, body fluids, or pus in the belly (abdomen). One type is called spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SPP). It occurs in people with ascites. Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the space between the lining of the abdomen and the organs.
Geographic Center of the United States Map. The Geographic Center of the United States (contiguous 48) is located about two miles northwest of Lebanon, Kansas. Take US Highway 281 north 1 mile, and turn west one mile on K-191 to the maker that has been erected at the end of the paved road.
Contiguous United States: Definition Although the two words look similar, there is an important difference in their geographical meanings. The dictionary definition of contiguous refers to two items that are touching or sharing a border, according to Merriam-Webster. So how is it used geographically? When it comes to the United States, contiguous refers to all of the states that touch one another, without another country or a body of water coming between them.