Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Pelvic inflammatory disease is a serious health issue that affects many women worldwide, particularly those who are sexually active.
- The patient visited the hospital with severe abdominal pain and was later diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Untreated gonorrhea and chlamydia infections are common causes of pelvic inflammatory disease in young women.
- Pelvic inflammatory disease can lead to infertility and other complications if not treated promptly with antibiotics.
- The doctor advised the patient to take all the prescribed medication to fully recover from pelvic inflammatory disease.