salpingitis

sal·pin·gi·tis | \ ˌsal-pən-ˈjī-təs

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Definition of salpingitis

: inflammation of a fallopian or eustachian tube

Examples of salpingitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These masses are caused by salpingitis, an inflammation of the chicken's oviduct cause by an infection. — Jessica Mattern, Country Living, "Here's What You Should Do If Your Chicken Lays a Lash Egg," 9 Aug. 2017

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“Salpingitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salpingitis. Accessed 19 Jan. 2021.

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