- perioophorosalpingitis
- Inflammation of the peritoneum and other tissues around the ovary and oviduct. SYN: perisalpingoovaritis. [peri- + Mod. L. oophoron, ovary, + salpinx, trumpet, + -itis, inflammation]
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peri·ooph·o·ro·sal·pin·gi·tis (per″e-o-of″o-ro-sal″pin-jiґtis) [peri- + oophoro- + salping- + -itis] inflammation of the tissues around an ovary and uterine tube.
Medical dictionary. 2011.