metritis

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)Inflammation of the uterus.

   “The conjunctive tissue, young and succulent, then becomes hard and fibrous, and the uterus, on section, is pale, indurated and devoid of blood; that is chronic metritis which has reached the second period, or period of induration.”

   “The use of systemic antibiotics is justified and often required for metritis that causes systemic illness.”