pelvic inflammatory disease
noun Pathology.
an inflammation of the female pelvic organs, most commonly the fallopian tubes, usually as a result of bacterial infection. Abbreviation: PID
Origin of pelvic inflammatory disease
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby pelvic inflammatory disease
pelvic fascia,
pelvic fin,
pelvic floor,
pelvic ganglion,
pelvic girdle,
pelvic inflammatory disease,
pelvic limb,
pelvic peritonitis,
pelvic plane of greatest dimensions,
pelvic plane of inlet,
pelvic plane of least dimensions
British Dictionary definitions for pelvic inflammatory disease
pelvic inflammatory disease
noun
inflammation of a woman's womb, Fallopian tubes, or ovaries as a result of infection with one of a group of bacteria
Abbreviation: PID
Medical definitions for pelvic inflammatory disease
pelvic inflammatory disease
n.
Inflammation of the female genital tract, especially of the fallopian tubes, caused by any of several microorganisms, chiefly chlamydia and gonococci, and characterized by severe abdominal pain, high fever, vaginal discharge, and in some cases destruction of tissue that can result in sterility.
Scientific definitions for pelvic inflammatory disease
pelvic inflammatory disease
[ pĕl′vĭk ]
An infection of the female genital tract, especially of the fallopian tubes, caused by any of several sexually transmitted microorganisms, especially the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and characterized by severe abdominal pain, fever, vaginal discharge, and, in some cases, scarring that can cause infertility.
Cultural definitions for pelvic inflammatory disease
pelvic inflammatory disease
Inflammation of the female genital tract, especially the fallopian tubes. It is characterized by severe abdominal pain and high fever and in some cases the deterioration of tissue that can lead to sterility.