OOPHORITIS Definition & Meaning

oophoritis

[oh-uh-fuh-rahy-tis]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of an ovary, usually combined with an inflammation of the Fallopian tubes; ovaritis.

oophoritis

/ ˌəʊəfəˈraɪtɪs, ˌəʊəfəˈrɪtɪk /

noun

inflammation of an ovary; ovaritis

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

oophoritic adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of oophoritis¹

1870–75; < New Latin oophor ( on ) ovary ( oophorectomy ) + -itis

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Complications are not usually severe with mumps; the most common is swelling in males’ testicles, called orchitis, or in females’ ovaries, called oophoritis.

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oophorectomy oophyte

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