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endometritis

noun
enĀ·​doĀ·​meĀ·​triĀ·​tis | \ ˌen-dō-mə-ˈtrÄ«-təs How to pronounce endometritis (audio) \

Definition of endometritis

: inflammation of the endometrium

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Due to endometritis, Ivy was unable to carry the child herself. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "In American Horror Story: Cult Episode 6, Meadow Shows Her Commitment to the Cult," 11 Oct. 2017 There’s also a small risk of infections like endometritis (inflammation of the uterine lining) or the contraction of the bacterium Clostridium Sordellii, both of which can also occur after childbirth. Becky Little, Smithsonian, "The Science Behind the ā€œAbortion Pillā€," 23 June 2017 There’s also a small risk of infections like endometritis (inflammation of the uterine lining) or the contraction of the bacterium Clostridium Sordellii, both of which can also occur after childbirth. Becky Little, Smithsonian, "The Science Behind the ā€œAbortion Pillā€," 24 June 2017

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First Known Use of endometritis

1872, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for endometritis

New Latin

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endometritis

noun
enĀ·​doĀ·​meĀ·​triĀ·​tis | \ -mə-ˈtrÄ«t-əs How to pronounce endometritis (audio) \

Medical Definition of endometritis

: inflammation of the endometrium

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