Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)Inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries, usually caused by a pelvic infection, most commonly as part of pelvic inflammatory disease, and may lead to pelvic pain, fever, and reproductive complications such as infertility or ectopic pregnancy.

Origin

By surface analysis, salpingo- + oophor- + -itis.

By surface analysis, salpingo- + oophor- + -itis.

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