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oophoritis

American  
[oh-uh-fuh-rahy-tis] / ˌoʊ ə fəˈraɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

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

oophoritis British  
/ ˌəʊəfəˈraɪtɪs, ˌəʊəfəˈrɪtɪk /

noun

  1. inflammation of an ovary; ovaritis

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Other Word Forms

  • oophoritic adjective

Etymology

Origin of oophoritis

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

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