pelvic inflammatory disease

noun

, Pathology.

1. an inflammation of the female pelvic organs, most commonly the fallopian tubes, usually as a result of bacterial infection. : PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

noun

1. inflammation of a woman's womb, Fallopian tubes, or ovaries as a result of infection with one of a group of bacteria PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

/ pĕl′vĭk /

1. An infection of the female genital tract, especially of the fallopian tubes, caused by any of several sexually transmitted microorganisms, especially the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and characterized by severe abdominal pain, fever, vaginal discharge, and, in some cases, scarring that can cause infertility.

pelvic inflammatory disease

1. Inflammation of the female genital tract, especially the fallopian tubes . It is characterized by severe abdominal pain and high fever and in some cases the deterioration of tissue that can lead to sterility.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pelvic inflammatory disease¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

This can lead to the transmission of STIs unknowingly to others as well as serious consequences that include infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, cancer, and AIDS, according to the results.

From Fox News

“My children,” says Powell, who was told as a teen that her pelvic inflammatory disease would prevent her from having a child.

From Washington Post

Scarring and chronic inflammation can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease.

From New York Times

Untreated STDs can lead to numerous health problems, including pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and cervical cancer in women.

From Washington Times

An untreated infection can lead to infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease and can be passed on to a child during pregnancy.

From BBC