pyometra

/paɪ.əˈmɛtrə/

Definitions

1. noun

a condition in which a woman’s uterus fills with pus, often due to a bacterial infection or obstruction of the cervix

“The patient was diagnosed with pyometra, a potentially life-threatening condition that required immediate medical attention.”

Synonyms

  • hematometra
  • metroptosis

Antonyms

  • metroplasia