Salpingitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with salpingitis, a painful inflammation of her Fallopian tube that was caused by a bacterial infection.
- Untreated salpingitis can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain in women of reproductive age.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the patient's salpingitis, which was likely caused by a sexually transmitted disease.
- A ruptured appendix can cause salpingitis, as bacteria from the appendix can spread to the Fallopian tube.
- In rare cases, otitis media can lead to salpingitis of the Eustachian tube, causing hearing loss and severe ear pain.