[me-tri´tis] inflammation of the uterus.metritis dis´secans metritis with necrosis of portions of the uterine wall.puerperal metritis infection of the uterus of the puerperal woman.
lochiometritis
(lō″kē-ō-mē-trīt′ĭs) [ lochi + metritis] Puerperal inflammation of the uterus.