Amniotitis
Definition
An acute or chronic inflammation of the amniotic membrane, usually caused by an ascending bacterial infection from the vaginal tract following membrane rupture or during prolonged labor. This pathological condition is closely correlated with chorioamnionitis and represents a major risk for neonatal infection or preterm birth.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amniotitis
- Amnitis
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular clinical plural forms used in academic pathological records. |
| Formation | Scientific compound created from the anatomical root 'amnio-' and the medical suffix '-itis' (denoting inflammation). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [am.ni.o.ˈti.tə] |
| Source | Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease and Fetal Medicine |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Diagnosticarea precoce a unei amniotite este esențială pentru a preveni răspândirea bacteriilor la plămânii fătului.
EN: The early diagnosis of amniotitis is essential to prevent the spread of bacteria to the fetus's lungs.
RO: Analiza histopatologică a placentei a confirmat prezența unei amniotite severe cu infiltrare masivă de neutrofile.
EN: The histopathological analysis of the placenta confirmed the presence of severe amniotitis with massive neutrophil infiltration.
RO: Administrarea imediată de antibiotice cu spectru larg a stopat evoluția acestei amniotite bacteriene în timpul travaliului.
EN: The immediate administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics halted the progression of this bacterial amniotitis during labor.
Idioms & Phrases
Amniotită ascendentă / Ascending amniotitis
RO: Inflamație provocată de migrarea microbilor din vagin prin colul uterin deschis către interiorul sacului.
EN: Inflammation caused by the migration of microbes from the vagina through the open cervix into the sac.
Risc de amniotită / Risk of amniotitis
RO: Probabilitate clinică crescută de apariție a infecției, asociată direct cu monitorizarea invazivă sau ruperea prelungită a apei.
EN: An increased clinical probability of infection occurrence, directly associated with invasive monitoring or prolonged rupture of membranes.
Amniotită subclinică / Subclinical amniotitis
RO: Formă de inflamație asimptomatică detectabilă doar prin analize de laborator din lichidul extras la puncție.
EN: An asymptomatic form of inflammation detectable only through laboratory tests of fluid extracted during puncture.
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