perimetritis
/ˌpɛrɪməˈtrʌɪtɪs/Medicine and Veterinary Med.
noun
Inflammation of the peritoneal covering of the uterus.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Matthew Duncan (1826–1890), obstetric physician. From peri- + metritis, after German Perimetritis. Compare French périmétrite. Compare parametritis.