Question

christy experienced abdominal pain and visited her gynecologist. tests revealed that she had inflammation of the fallopian tubes. what term would describe this condition?
a. cystitis
b. mastitis
c. salpingitis
d. vaginitis

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, not fallopian tubes. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue, unrelated to fallopian tubes. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Salpingitis is inflammation of the fallopian tubes (salpinx = fallopian tube, -itis = inflammation). This matches the condition.
• Option D: Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina, not fallopian tubes. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. salpingitis