oophoritis

[ oh-uh-fuh-rahy-tis ]

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

Origin of oophoritis

1
1870–75; <New Latin oophor(on) ovary (see oophorectomy) + -itis

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British Dictionary definitions for oophoritis

oophoritis

/ (ˌəʊəfəˈraɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of an ovary; ovaritis

Derived forms of oophoritis

  • oophoritic (ˌəʊəfəˈrɪtɪk), adjective

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