ovaritis


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o·va·ri·tis

 (ō′və-rī′tĭs)
n.
See oophoritis.
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ovaritis

(ˌəʊvəˈraɪtɪs)
n
(Pathology) inflammation of an ovary; oophoritis
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o•o•pho•ri•tis

(ˌoʊ ə fəˈraɪ tɪs)

n.
inflammation of an ovary. Also called ovaritis.
[1870–75; < New Latin oophor(on) ovary]
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Noun1.ovaritis - inflammation of the ovaries
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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