pyometra

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek πύον (púon, “pus”) and μήτρα (mḗtra, “uterus”).

Pronunciation

Noun

pyometra (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) An infection of the uterus most commonly seen in dogs, but also occasionally in other small mammals, resulting from hormonal and structural changes in the lining of the uterus.

Derived terms

  • pyometric
  • close pyometra
  • open pyometra

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