pyometra
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pyometra
[pi″o-me´trah]an accumulation of pus within the uterus.
py·o·me·tra
(pī'ō-mē'tră),Accumulation of purulent material in the uterine cavity.
[pyo- + G. mētra, uterus]
py·o·me·tra
(pī'ō-mē'tră)Accumulation of pus in the uterine cavity.
[pyo- + G. mētra, uterus]
pyometra
an accumulation of pus within the uterus. In the bitch, it is a distinct disease syndrome associated with cystic endometrial hyperplasia and usually infection by a variety of bacteria, especially Escherichia coli, occurring during diestrus. Clinical signs may include abdominal enlargement, purulent vaginal discharge if the cervix is open, polyuria, polydipsia, and a systemic response, which is more severe if the cervix is closed. An immune-mediated glomerulonephritis may also occur.
stump pyometra
infection in the remaining portion of uterus after ovariohysterectomy.