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metritis

American  
[mi-trahy-tis] / mɪˈtraɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the uterus.


metritis British  
/ mɪˈtraɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the uterus

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Etymology

Origin of metritis

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

Example Sentences

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Neither can it be advocated in the laminitis occurring as a sequel to septic metritis or to pneumonia.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

When, therefore, during an attack of septic metritis a condition of laminitis supervenes, we are justified in attributing it to the escape of septic matter from the already infected uterus.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

Examination showed: metritis following upon sub-involution of the uterus, anteversion with prolapsus of the whole organ.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

Discharge of Vaginal Parietes.—Longhi describes the case of a woman of twenty-seven, an epileptic, with metritis and copious catamenia twice a month.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

The first case is that of a woman with chronic metritis and prolapsus uteri.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock