| salpingo-oophoritis | Inflammation of both fallopian tube and ovary. Synonym: tubo-ovaritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sclero-oophoritis | Inflammatory induration of the ovary. Origin: sclero-+ Mod. L. Oophoron, ovary + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyosalpingo-oophoritis | Suppurative inflammation of the fallopian tube and the ovary. Synonym: pyosalpingo-oothecitis. Origin: pyo-+ G. Salpinx, trumpet (tube), + oophoritis (05 Mar 2000) |
| oophoritis | <medicine> Ovaritis. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Egg + to bear + -itis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gonorrhoeal salpingitis | Inflammation of the fallopian tube following acute gonorrhoeal infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chronic interstitial salpingitis | Salpingitis in which fibrosis or mononuclear cell infiltration involves all layers of the fallopian or eustachian tube. Synonym: pachysalpingitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salpingitis | 1. <gynaecology> Inflammation of the uterine tube. 2. <otolaryngology> Inflammation of the auditory tube. (18 Nov 1997) |
| salpingitis isthmica nodosa | An abnormal condition of the fallopian tube in the place where it attaches to the uterus, characterised by nodules. (09 Oct 1997) |
| pyogenic salpingitis | A form of acute salpingitis usually occurring with puerperal infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foreign body salpingitis | Salpingitis in which giant cells form in the tissue, as a result of introduction of foreign material into the fallopian tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdomen, acute | Clinical syndrome characterised by abdominal pain of great severity associated with other symptoms and signs, usually those of acute peritonitis, which might well be the result of a ruptured abdominal viscus or a similar abdominal catastrophe requiring urgent surgical operation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acute | 1. Sharp, poignant. 2. Having a short and relatively severe course. Origin: L. Acutus = sharp (18 Nov 1997) |
| acute abdomen | Any serious acute intra-abdominal condition (such as appendicitis) attended by pain, tenderness, and muscular rigidity, and for which emergency surgery must be considered. Synonym: surgical abdomen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acute abscess | A recently formed abscess with little or no fibrosis in the wall of the cavity. Synonym: hot abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acute adrenal crisis | <endocrinology> An abrupt life-threatening state which is caused by insufficient production of cortisol by the adrenal gland. A typical finding in Addison's disease. Individuals who have been taking corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) for a prolonged period of time (weeks to months) are at risk for acute adrenal crisis if the medication is stopped abruptly. For this reason, corticosteroid medication are withdrawn slowly on a diminishing dosing schedule. Symptoms include low blood pressure (shock), weakness, headache, vomiting, fever chills, tachycardia and sweating. Treatment includes blood pressure support and intravenous hydrocortisone. (27 Sep 1997) |