endometritis
[ en-doh-mi-trahy-tis ]
/ ˌɛn doʊ mɪˈtraɪ tɪs /
noun Pathology.
inflammation of the lining of the uterus.
Origin of endometritis
From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at
endometrium,
-itis
Words nearby endometritis
endometrioid,
endometrioid carcinoma,
endometrioid tumor,
endometrioma,
endometriosis,
endometritis,
endometrium,
endomitosis,
endomixis,
endomorph,
endomorphic
Example sentences from the Web for endometritis
The causes of the hmorrhage may be certain forms of endometritis.
A diphtheritic conjunctivitis, enteritis, cystitis, and endometritis are recognized.
Certain menstrual troubles of women and also endometritis yield rapidly to electrolysis with a zinc anode.
British Dictionary definitions for endometritis
endometritis
/ (ˌɛndəʊmɪˈtraɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the endometrium, which is caused by infection, as by bacteria, foreign bodies, etc
Medical definitions for endometritis
endometritis
[ ĕn′dō-mĭ-trī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of the endometrium.