salpingitis

[sal-pin-jahy-tis]

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of a salpinx.

salpingitis

/ ˌsælpɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs, ˌsælpɪnˈdʒɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of a Fallopian tube

Other Word Forms

• salpingitic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of salpingitis¹

1860–65; salping- ( def. ) + -itis

Word History and Origins

Origin of salpingitis¹

C19: from _salpinx + _-itis

Example Sentences

Sometimes the inflammation extends to the tubes—salpingitis—or, passing outward through the fimbriated extremities, it may spread over the adjacent peritoneum.

Read more on Project Gutenberg

The pneumococcus, pathogenetic of pneumonia, is met with in many other diseases, such as pleurisy, salpingitis, meningitis, etc.

Read more on Project Gutenberg

Acute septic salpingitis is ushered in by a rigor, the temperature rising to 103�, 104� F., with severe pain and constitutional disturbance.

Read more on Project Gutenberg

The marriage occurred and some months later the young woman went to her grave, a victim of gonorrheal salpingitis and peritonitis.

Read more on Project Gutenberg

On the other hand, she may have had a severe salpingitis on both sides and still be fertile.

Read more on Project Gutenberg