PARAMETRITIS

parametritis

(noun) inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Par`a*me*tri"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Para-, and Metritis.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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