oophoritis

[ oh-uh-fuh-rahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

oophoritis

/ ˌəʊəfəˈraɪtɪs; ˌəʊəfəˈrɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of an ovary; ovaritis

Derived Forms

• oophoritic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oophoritis¹

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

Example Sentences

Complications are not usually severe with mumps; the most common is swelling in males’ testicles, called orchitis, or in females’ ovaries, called oophoritis.

From Forbes