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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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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
Pelvic inflammatory disease (or disorder) (PID) is a generic term for infection of the female uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries as it progresses to scar formation with adhesions to nearby tissues and organs. This may lead to tissue necrosis with/or without abscess formation. Pus can be released into the peritoneum. 2/3 of patients with laparoscopic evidence of previous PID were not aware they had had PID (Cecil's 5th ed). ...
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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
inflammation of a woman's internal reproductive organs, usually as a result of a bacterial infection; one of the most common causes of pelvic pain and infertility in women
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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
A gynecologic condition caused by infection of a woman's reproductive organs; it may cause severe abdominal pain and sterility
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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
Gynecological condition caused by an infection (usually sexually transmitted) that spreads from the vagina to the upper parts of a woman's reproductive tract in the pelvic cavity. PID can cause abscesses and constant pain almost anywhere in the genital tract. If left untreated, it can cause infertility or more frequent menstrual periods. Severe cases may even spread to the liver and kidneys, causing dangerous internal bleeding and death.
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