salpingitis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of salpingitis
1860–65; salping- ( def. ) + -itis
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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
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
Acute salpingitis requires absolute rest, opium suppositories and hot fomentations.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
An inflammation of the Fallopian tube is therefore called salpingitis.
From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by William J. Robinson
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
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