PID

PID pelvic inflammatory disease.

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PID

abbr.

pelvic inflammatory disease

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Inflammation of the female genital tract, especially of the fallopian tubes, caused by any of several microorganisms, chiefly chlamydia and gonococci, and characterized by severe abdominal pain, high fever, vaginal discharge, and in some cases destruction of tissue that can result in sterility

Mentioned in: Ectopic Pregnancy, Erythromycins, Gonorrhea, Hysterosonography, Menstrual Disorders, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Transvaginal Ultrasound