endometritis

[ en-doh-mi-trahy-tis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

endometritis

/ ˌɛndəʊmɪˈtraɪtɪs /

inflammation of the endometrium, which is caused by infection, as by bacteria, foreign bodies, etc

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; endometrium, -itis

The causes of the hmorrhage may be certain forms of endometritis.

Certain menstrual troubles of women and also endometritis yield rapidly to electrolysis with a zinc anode.

Hydrorrhoea gravidarum is an intermittent discharge of clear or bloody fluid from a catarrhal endometritis under the decidua.

A diphtheritic conjunctivitis, enteritis, cystitis, and endometritis are recognized.

The puerperal endometritis following labour is an avoidable disease due to lack of scrupulous aseptic precautions.

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