salpingooophoritis

A form of salpingo-oophoritis — Inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries, usually caused by a pelvic infection, most commonly as part of pelvic inflammatory disease, and may lead to pelvic pain, fever, and reproductive complications such as infertility or ectopic pregnancy.

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nounsalpingooophoritis (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of salpingo-oophoritis.
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