metritis

/mi'traitis/

Thân thiện

A veterinarian examines a cow for signs of metritis.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of the uterus: Specifically, "metritis" refers to the inflammation of the lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium. It is a medical condition.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The veterinarian diagnosed the cow with puerperal metritis following calving.
  • Acute metritis requires prompt medical treatment with antibiotics.

Advanced Usage

• "Puerperal metritis": A specific type of metritis that occurs after childbirth or the birthing process in animals.
  • Puerperal metritis is a common postpartum complication in dairy cattle.

Variants and Related Words

• Endometritis (n): A more precise term often used synonymously with metritis, indicating inflammation specifically of the endometrial lining.
  • Chronic endometritis can affect fertility.

Synonyms

• Endometritis: Inflammation of the endometrium.
• Uterine inflammation: A general descriptive term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• endometritis