pelvic inflammatory disease

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. an inflammation of the female pelvic organs, most commonly the fallopian tubes, usually as a result of bacterial infection. PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease British  

noun

1.  PID.  inflammation of a woman's womb, Fallopian tubes, or ovaries as a result of infection with one of a group of bacteria

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pelvic inflammatory disease Scientific  

/ pĕl′vĭk /

1. An infection of the female genital tract, especially of the fallopian tubes, caused by any of several sexually transmitted microorganisms, especially the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and characterized by severe abdominal pain, fever, vaginal discharge, and, in some cases, scarring that can cause infertility.

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pelvic inflammatory disease Cultural  

1. Inflammation of the female genital tract, especially the fallopian tubes. It is characterized by severe abdominal pain and high fever and in some cases the deterioration of tissue that can lead to sterility.

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Etymology

Origin of pelvic inflammatory disease

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

The pill may also protect you from pelvic inflammatory disease, an infection of the reproductive organs that can lead to infertility.

From National Geographic • Jul. 19, 2023

A variety of serious, underlying medical conditions could play a role, too, such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, or uterine fibroids.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2021

“My children,” says Powell, who was told as a teen that her pelvic inflammatory disease would prevent her from having a child.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2020

An untreated infection can lead to infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease and can be passed on to a child during pregnancy.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2018

Untreated throat infections can spread to the genitals, where they can cause testicular and pelvic pain in men, and can be particularly dangerous for women, causing pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancies and infertility.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2017