oophoritis

[ oh-uh-fuh-rahy-tis ]
/ ˌoʊ ə fəˈraɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of an ovary, usually combined with an inflammation of the Fallopian tubes; ovaritis.

Origin of oophoritis

1870–75; < New Latin oophor(on) ovary (see oophorectomy) + -itis

British Dictionary definitions for oophoritis

oophoritis
/ (ˌəʊəfəˈraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of an ovary; ovaritis

Derived forms of oophoritis

oophoritic (ˌəʊəfəˈrɪtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for oophoritis

oophoritis
[ ō′ə-fə-rītĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of an ovary. ovaritis