pelvic inflammatory disease: Meaning and Definition of

pel'vic inflam'matory disease"

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— Pathol. Pathol.
  1. an inflammation of the female pelvic organs, most commonly the fallopian tubes, usually as a result of bacterial infection. Abbr.: PID
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