salpingitis

Noun

Meaning

Inflammation of the salpinx.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

PID fallopian endometritis oophoritis pelvic inflammatory disease inflammation of the female reproductive organs endosalpingitis genital infection infection of the fallopian tubes infection of the pelvic organs fallopian tube infection infection of the female genital tract infection of the female reproductive system infection of the uterus inflammatory disease of the pelvis

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Hypernyms

inflammation redness rubor

Phrases with the word

chlamydial salpingitis

Examples

Culdocentesis will differentiate hemoperitoneum (ruptured ectopic pregnancy or hemorrhagic cyst ) from pelvic sepsis (salpingitis, ruptured pelvic abscess, or ruptured appendix). Source: Internet

Prophylactic antibiotics (usually doxycycline ) are given to prevent infection of the Fallopian tubes ( salpingitis ) or endometrium ( endometritis ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

salpingian salpingid salpingitic salpingo- salpingo-oophorectomy salpingo-oophoritis