Metritis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /miˈtɹaɪtɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metritis is a noun meaning (medicine) Inflammation of the uterus.
Meaning
(medicine) Inflammation of the uterus.
Example Sentences
The use of systemic antibiotics is justified and often required for metritis that causes systemic illness.
The conjunctive tissue, young and succulent, then becomes hard and fibrous, and the uterus, on section, is pale, indurated and devoid of blood; that is chronic metritis which has reached the second period, or period of induration.
Word Forms
- metritides
Synonyms for metritis
Depending on context, synonyms include uteritis, hysteritis, endometritis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include endometritis, endo, ureteritis, mesometritis, hysteritis, mesenteritis.
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