endometritis

[ en-doh-mi-trahy-tis ]

nounPathology.

inflammation of the lining of the uterus.

Origin of endometritis

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

Words Nearby endometritis

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How to use endometritis in a sentence

The causes of the hmorrhage may be certain forms of endometritis.
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Certain menstrual troubles of women and also endometritis yield rapidly to electrolysis with a zinc anode.
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Hydrorrhoea gravidarum is an intermittent discharge of clear or bloody fluid from a catarrhal endometritis under the decidua.
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A diphtheritic conjunctivitis, enteritis, cystitis, and endometritis are recognized.
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The puerperal endometritis following labour is an avoidable disease due to lack of scrupulous aseptic precautions.
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British Dictionary definitions for endometritis

endometritis

/ (ˌɛndəʊmɪˈtraɪtɪs) /

noun

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

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