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salpingitis

American  
[sal-pin-jahy-tis] / ˌsæl pɪnˈdʒaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of a salpinx.


salpingitis British  
/ ˌsælpɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of a Fallopian tube

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of salpingitis

1860–65; salping- ( def. ) + -itis


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Tuberculous salpingitis is usually secondary to other tuberculous infections.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

Acute salpingitis requires absolute rest, opium suppositories and hot fomentations.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

In rare cases they pass by the Fallopian tube to the peritoneal cavity and excite salpingitis and peritonitis.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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

From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by William J. Robinson

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

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz

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