cer·vi·ci·tis

(sûr′vĭ-sī′tĭs)

Inflammation of the cervix of the uterus.

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cervicitis

(ˌsɜːvɪˈsaɪtɪs)

(Gynaecology & Obstetrics) inflammation of the neck of the uterus

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cer•vi•ci•tis

(ˌsɜr vəˈsaɪ tɪs)

n.

inflammation of the cervix.

[1885–90]

cervicitis

Inflammation of the cervix.

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Noun

cervicitis - inflammation of the uterine cervix

inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

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cervicitis

n cervicitis f

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gen.), which is associated with inflammation of the urethra (non-gonococcal urethritis) in men and inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) and infection of the reproductive organs (pelvic inflammatory disease) in women.

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Pyometra is related to a general etiology of benign or malignant gynecologic tumors, radiation cervicitis, atrophic cervicitis, congenital anomalies, intrauterine devices, and traumatic damage to the cervix (7).

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TUESDAY, July 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Pelvic examination does not increase the sensitivity or specificity for diagnosis of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomonas over taking a history alone for young female patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected cervicitis or pelvic inflammatory disease, according to a study published online July 2 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

Pelvic Exam in ER Doesn't Help Predict STI for Young Females; Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID

At this point, the possibility of cervical carcinoma versus benign cervical lesion (mucus retention cyst, ectropion, benign polyp, endometriosis, cervicitis, etc.) was considered.

Uterine Mass and Menorrhagia: A Rare Presentation of Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Arduous Clinical Course

He discusses general information on STDs in relation to sex, risks, definitions, and other topics; types, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, genital herpes, genital warts, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, bacterial vaginosis, water warts, chancroid, HPV, pelvic inflammatory disease, mucopurulent cervicitis, lymphogranuloma venereum, yeast infection, crabs, and scabies; signs, symptoms, and diagnosis; and treatment and prevention.

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Urethritis and cervicitis, the main syndromes caused by STIs, have no standard etiology.

Prevalence studies of M. genitalium and other sexually transmitted pathogens in high risk individuals indicate the need for comprehensive investigation of STIs for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment

In the 24 women with vaginal bleeding, cervicitis was identified in 1 of 10 patients who underwent preoperative endocervical sampling and was found on final pathology in 12 of 24 patients.

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