definitions

oophoritis

[ oh-uh-fuh-rahy-tis ]
/ ˌoʊ ə fəˈraɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of an ovary, usually combined with an inflammation of the Fallopian tubes; ovaritis.

Nearby words

oomycete, oomycota, oona, oont, oophorectomy, oophoritis, oophoro-, oophorocystectomy, oophorocystosis, oophorohysterectomy, oophoron

Origin of oophoritis

1870–75; < New Latin oophor(on) ovary (see oophorectomy) + -itis
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British Dictionary definitions for oophoritis

oophoritis

/ (ˌəʊəfəˈraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of an ovary; ovaritis
Derived Formsoophoritic (ˌəʊəfəˈrɪtɪk), adjective
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Medicine definitions for oophoritis

oophoritis

[ ō′ə-fə-rī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of an ovary.ovaritis
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