What is "parametritis"

Parametritis \Par`a*me*tri"tis\, n. [NL. See Para-, and Metritis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.

n. (context medicine English) inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus

n. inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus

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.