'adenometritis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adēn,' meaning 'gland,' and 'metra,' meaning 'womb,' combined with the suffix '-itis,' indicating inflammation.

'adēn' and 'metra' combined with '-itis' in Greek to form 'adenometritis,' which was adopted into modern medical terminology.

Initially, it referred to inflammation of any gland, but over time it has been used more specifically in medical contexts.