endometritis
Noun
Meaning
Inflammation of the endometrium.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
metritis
inflammation
redness
endometrium
PID
salpingitis
adenitis
oophoritis
endometriosis
pancreatitis
diverticulitis
pelvic inflammatory disease
tendinitis
genital infection
infection of the female genital tract
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Prophylactic antibiotics (usually doxycycline ) are given to prevent infection of the Fallopian tubes ( salpingitis ) or endometrium ( endometritis ).
Page last reviewed: 03/10/2013 citation Pregnant women with BV have a higher risk of chorioamnionitis, miscarriage, preterm birth, premature rupture of membranes, and postpartum endometritis.