salpingitis
nounEtymology From salping- + -itis.
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Medicine, Pathology, Sciences Inflammation of one or both fallopian tubes, usually caused by a bacterial infection that spreads from the lower reproductive tract. It is a type of pelvic inflammatory disease and can lead to complications such as infertility or ectopic pregnancy if not treated promptly.
- Derived terms
- endosalpingitis, otosalpingitis, salpingitic