Oophoritis
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Oophoritis is an inflammation
of the ovaries.
It is often seen in combination with salpingitis
(inflammation of the fallopian tubes).
Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...
of the ovaries.
It is often seen in combination with salpingitis
Salpingitis
Salpingitis is an infection and inflammation in the fallopian tubes. It is often used synonymously with Pelvic inflammatory disease , although PID lacks an accurate definition and can refer to several diseases of the female upper genital tract, such as endometritis, oophoritis, myometritis,...
(inflammation of the fallopian tubes).
See also
- Pelvic inflammatory diseasePelvic inflammatory diseasePelvic inflammatory disease is a generic term for inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries as it progresses to scar formation with adhesions to nearby tissues and organs. This may lead to infections. PID is a vague term and can refer to viral, fungal, parasitic, though most...