Definition

A medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the fallopian tubes or eustachian tubes, which can cause pain and other complications.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with salpingitis after she reported severe abdominal pain.

Conversation

Have you heard about salpingitis and how it affects women?

Yeah, I read that it’s an inflammation of the fallopian tubes, right?

Exactly! It can lead to serious complications if not treated.

That sounds really concerning; I hope people are aware of it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Salpingitis is formed from "salpinx" (Greek, meaning trumpet or tube) and "itis" (Greek, meaning inflammation). The term refers to the inflammation of the fallopian tubes, which are tube-like structures in the female reproductive system.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'trumpet' ('salpinx') that is inflamed ('itis') — this helps you remember that salpingitis refers to the inflammation of the tube-like fallopian tubes.

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