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salpingitis

[ sal-pin-jahy-tis ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of a salpinx.


salpingitis

/ ˌsælpɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs; ˌsælpɪnˈdʒɪtɪk /

noun

  1. inflammation of a Fallopian tube
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • salpingitic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ²¹±ô·±è¾±²Ô·²µ¾±³Ù·¾±³¦ [sal-pin-, jit, -ik], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of salpingitis1

1860–65; salping- ( def ) + -itis
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of salpingitis1

C19: from salpinx + -itis
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Example Sentences

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Sometimes the inflammation extends to the tubes—salpingitis—or, passing outward through the fimbriated extremities, it may spread over the adjacent peritoneum.

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The pneumococcus, pathogenetic of pneumonia, is met with in many other diseases, such as pleurisy, salpingitis, meningitis, etc.

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Acute septic salpingitis is ushered in by a rigor, the temperature rising to 103�, 104� F., with severe pain and constitutional disturbance.

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The marriage occurred and some months later the young woman went to her grave, a victim of gonorrheal salpingitis and peritonitis.

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On the other hand, she may have had a severe salpingitis on both sides and still be fertile.

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