Definition of Pelvic inflammatory disease

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Pid
Generic synonyms: Inflammatory Disease

Medical Definition of Pelvic inflammatory disease

1. An inflammatory process that results from other pelvic diseases, may result from gonorrhoea, chlamydia, ovarian cystic disease or postpartum infections. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

pelvic cellulitis
pelvic diaphragm
pelvic direction
pelvic exenteration
pelvic fascia
pelvic fin
pelvic fins
pelvic floor
pelvic floors
pelvic ganglia
pelvic girdle
pelvic girdles
pelvic haematocele
pelvic index
pelvic inflammatory disease (current term)
pelvic kidney
pelvic limb
pelvic lines
pelvic peritonitis
pelvic plexus
pelvic presentation

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