Infection spread through the uterine wall to the broad ligaments or entire pelvis is known as:
a. Endometritis
b. Parametritis
c. Peritonitis
d. Metritis
ANS: B
Parametritis is an infection that has spread through the uterine wall to the broad ligaments or entire pelvis.
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