endometritis

(en’do-me-tri’tis) (Gr. ἔνδον within + μήτρα uterus + -cres inflammation]. Inflammation of the endometrium, or lining membrane of the uterus. Endometritis is of various kinds: it may be catarrhal, croupous, diphtheric, fungous, gangrenous, hemorrhagic, or septic. It is cervical or corporeal, according as it affects the cervix or body of the uterus. bacteriotoxic e., endometritis caused by the toxins of bacteria, as distinguished from that caused by the presence of the organisms themselves. decidual e., inflammation of the decidual membranes of pregnancy. 6. dis’secans, endometritis with a tendency to the formation of large, deep ulcers. exfoliative e., endometritis with the casting off of portions of the membrane. membranous e., endometritis with an exudate which forms a false membrane.