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1. (n.) pelvic inflammatory disease
an inflammation of the female pelvic organs, most commonly the fallopian tubes, usu. as a result of bacterial infection. Abbr.: PID
Etymology: (1980–85)
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1. (noun) pelvic inflammatory disease, PID
inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
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1. pelvic inflammatory disease
A spectrum of inflammation involving the female upper genital tract and the supporting tissues. It is usually caused by an ascending infection of organisms from the endocervix. Infection may be confined to the uterus (ENDOMETRITIS), the FALLOPIAN TUBES; (SALPINGITIS); the ovaries (OOPHORITIS), the supporting ligaments (PARAMETRITIS), or may involve several of the above uterine appendages. Such inflammation can lead to functional impairment and infertility.
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