pelvic inflammatory disease

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A medical condition involving infection and inflammation of the female reproductive organs: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman's reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It is primarily caused by sexually transmitted bacteria, such as those responsible for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Common symptoms include pain in the lower abdomen, fever, and unusual vaginal discharge.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Untreated sexually transmitted infections can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease.
    • A common complication of pelvic inflammatory disease is scarring of the fallopian tubes.
    • Doctors treat pelvic inflammatory disease with antibiotics.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease": to receive a formal medical identification of the condition.
    • She was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
  • "a history of pelvic inflammatory disease": a record of having had the condition in the past.
    • A history of pelvic inflammatory disease can increase the risk of infertility.
Variants and Related Words
  • PID (n): The common medical abbreviation for pelvic inflammatory disease.
    • The patient's chart noted a previous episode of PID.
  • Salpingitis (n): A specific term for inflammation of the fallopian tubes, which is a key component of PID.
  • Endometritis (n): Inflammation of the lining of the uterus, which can also be part of PID.
Synonyms
  • Pelvic infection: A more general term for an infection in the pelvic region.
  • Upper genital tract infection: A clinical term specifying the location of the infection within the reproductive system.
Related Phrases
  • Risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease: Conditions or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing PID, such as having multiple sexual partners or not using barrier contraception.
    • The doctor discussed the main risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease.
  • Complications from pelvic inflammatory disease: Serious health problems that can result from PID, such as chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, or infertility.
    • Early treatment is crucial to prevent complications from pelvic inflammatory disease.
Noun
  1. 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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