oophoritis
|o-o-pho-ri-tis|
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/ˌoʊ.ə.fəˈraɪ.tɪs/
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/ˌəʊ.ə.fəˈraɪ.tɪs/
ovarian inflammation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'oophoritis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'oophoron,' where 'oo-' meant 'egg' and 'phoros' meant 'bearing.'
Historical Evolution
'oophoron' transformed into the medical term 'oophoritis' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bearing eggs,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'inflammation of the ovaries.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
inflammation of the ovaries.
The patient was diagnosed with oophoritis after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
Synonyms
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