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endometritis

[ en-doh-mi-trahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the lining of the uterus.


endometritis

/ ˌɛndəʊmɪˈtraɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the endometrium, which is caused by infection, as by bacteria, foreign bodies, etc
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Word History and Origins

Origin of endometritis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; endometrium, -itis
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Example Sentences

While no official figures are collected for girls aged under 15, the WHO said mothers aged 10 to 19 face higher risks of eclampsia, puerperal endometritis and systemic infections than women aged 20 to 24.

In diphtheritic endometritis the gangrenous process may attack the muscular tissue, and give rise to losses of muscular substance—a condition known as necrotic endometritis or putrescence of the uterus.

The puerperal endometritis following labour is an avoidable disease due to lack of scrupulous aseptic precautions.

Certain menstrual troubles of women and also endometritis yield rapidly to electrolysis with a zinc anode.

While I was reading the chapter on Imposition and Demonstration,9 I was healed of endometritis and prolapsus uteri of over twenty years' standing, pronounced incurable by eminent physicians.

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