salpingitis
[ sal-pin-jahy-tis ]
/ ˌsæl pɪnˈdʒaɪ tɪs /
noun Pathology.
inflammation of a salpinx.
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OTHER WORDS FROM salpingitis
sal·pin·git·ic [sal-pin-jit-ik], /ˌsæl pɪnˈdʒɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby salpingitis
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Example sentences from the Web for salpingitis
Salpingitis, sal-pin-jī′tis, n. inflammation of a Fallopian tube.
In acute cases of salpingitis the cœlomic ostium is open and the infective material can be seen leaking from it (Fig. 3).
A salpingitis has the same effect in causing sterility in the female as has an epididymitis in the male.
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British Dictionary definitions for salpingitis
salpingitis
/ (ˌsælpɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of a Fallopian tube
Derived forms of salpingitis
salpingitic (ˌsælpɪnˈdʒɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for salpingitis
C19: from salpinx + -itis
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Medical definitions for salpingitis
salpingitis
[ săl′pĭn-jī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of a fallopian tube or eustachian tube.
Other words from salpingitis
sal′pin•git′ic (-jĭt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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