Definition
metritises
noun
- Plural of metritis; instances or cases of inflammation of the uterus, typically caused by infection.
Usage: medical term; chiefly British spelling (American: metritises or metritides)
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed metritises in several of the dairy cows after calving.
- Postpartum metritises can occur if proper hygiene is not maintained during delivery.
- Treatment of metritises typically involves antibiotics and supportive care.
- The clinic reported an increase in metritises cases during the winter months.