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

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pelvic inflammatory disease

Untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

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

Scarring and chronic inflammation can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease.

From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2020