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Meaning of PID
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Definition:
[n]
inflammation
of
the
female
pelvic
organs
(
especially
the
Fallopian
tubes
)
caused
by
infection
by
any
of
several
microorganisms
(
chiefly
gonococci
and
chlamydia
);
symptoms
are
abdominal
pain
and
fever
and
foul
-
smelling
vaginal
discharge
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Synonyms:
pelvic inflammatory disease
See Also:
inflammatory disease
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Definition:
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Biology Dictionary
Definition:
The inflammation of any of the female pelvic organs (
ovaries
,
uterus
, etc.), usually due to infection from a
sexually transmitted disease
. PID can result in sterility if left untreated.
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