Parametritis is an inflammation of the parametrium (connective tissue adjacent to the uterus). It is considered a form of pelvic inflammatory disease. Parametritis is inflammation of the ligaments around the uterus. Parametritis is different from perimetritis which is inflammation of the serosa surrounding the uterus. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parametritis
Par`a·me·tri'tis noun [ New Latin See Para- , and Metritis .] (Medicine) Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/20
Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-me-trī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the tissue adjacent to the uterus, particularly in the broad ligament. Synonyms: pelvic cellulitis Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=65158