Endometritis

endometritis /en·do·me·tri·tis/ (-me-tri´tis) inflammation of the endometrium.

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puerperal endometritis  that following childbirth.

syncytial endometritis  a benign tumor-like lesion with infiltration of the uterine wall by large syncytial trophoblastic cells.

tuberculous endometritis  inflammation of the endometrium, usually also involving the uterine tubes, due to infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with the presence of tubercles.

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en·do·me·tri·tis (nd-m-trts)

n.

Inflammation of the endometrium.

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Endometritis

Inflammation of the endometrium or mucous membrane of the uterus.

Mentioned in: Warts

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endometritis

inflammation of the endometrium. See also metritis.

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hyperplastic endometritis

see pyometra.

puerperal endometritis

endometritis following parturition.

purulent endometritis

characterized by a small accumulation of pus in the uterus and a discharge, which may be intermittent, of thick pus from the vulva.

syncytial endometritis

a benign tumor-like lesion with infiltration of the uterine wall by large syncytial trophoblastic cells.

tuberculous endometritis

inflammation of the endometrium, usually also involving the uterine tubes, due to infection by Mycobacterium bovis, with the presence of tubercles.