metritis

[ mi-trahy-tis ]

/ mɪˈtraɪ tɪs /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the uterus.

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Origin of metritis

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at metr-, -itis

Words nearby metritis

metridium, metrification, metrifonate, metrify, metrist, metritis, metrize, metro, Metroliner, metrology, metronidazole

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How to use metritis in a sentence

Neither can it be advocated in the laminitis occurring as a sequel to septic metritis or to pneumonia.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks
This practice should be strongly condemned on account of its dangerous consequences—metritis, peritonitis and often death.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
The first case is that of a woman with chronic metritis and prolapsus uteri.
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various
I wrote simply: metritis chronica; intumescentia labiorum orificii et colli uteri.
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various

Difficult parturitions may be followed by metritis, but they are rarely connected with parturition fever.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for metritis

metritis

/ (mɪˈtraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the uterus

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