metritis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of metritis
From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at metr-, -itis
Example Sentences
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Franck records three instances of rapidly fatal metritis in cows, all of which had been poisoned from an adjacent cow with retained and putrid afterbirth.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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 Edward Pollock Anshutz
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 Harry Caulton Reeks
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 Edward Pollock Anshutz
The changes which are designated under the term metritis consist in the first place of oedematous infiltration of the tissues.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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