pelvic inflammatory disease

/ˌpɛlvɪk ɪnˌflæməˈtɔri dəˌziz/
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Definitions 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
    synonyms: PID
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    type of:
    inflammatory disease
    a disease characterized by inflammation
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