salpingitis


sal·pin·gi·tis

noun \ˌsal-pən-ˈjī-təs\

Definition of SALPINGITIS

: inflammation of a fallopian or eustachian tube

Origin of SALPINGITIS

New Latin, from salping-, salpinx fallopian or eustachian tube, from Greek, trumpet
First Known Use: 1860

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