salpingitis

== English == === Etymology === From salping- +‎ -itis. === Noun === salpingitis (countable and uncountable, plural salpingitises or salpingitides) (pathology) Inflammation of one or both fallopian tubes, usually caused by a bacterial infection that spreads from the lower reproductive tract. It is a type of pelvic inflammatory disease and can lead to complications such as infertility or ectopic pregnancy if not treated promptly. ==== Derived terms ====