ovaritis

[ oh-vuh-rahy-tis ]

nounPathology.

oophoritis.

Origin of ovaritis

1855–60; <New Latin, equivalent to ōvār(ium) ovary + -ītis-itis

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How to use ovaritis in a sentence

In girls, ovaritis, or inflammation of the ovaries may be present.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague

British Dictionary definitions for ovaritis

ovaritis

/ (ˌəʊvəˈraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of an ovary; oophoritis

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