Definition of omphalitis in English:
omphalitis
nounɒmfəˈlʌɪtɪsämfəˈlīdəs
mass nounMedicine Inflammation of the navel, especially in newborn babies.
symptoms of omphalitis begin two to three days after birth
Example sentencesExamples
- This view has been questioned since a history of omphalitis and intra-abdominal sepsis has been documented in relatively few patients.
- One infant washed with soap and water developed omphalitis, an infection which can lead to an often deadly condition called necrotizing fasciitis, the study found.
- One child was diagnosed with omphalitis and was treated in the hospital with antibiotics.
- Omphalitis must be treated aggressively with antibiotics.
- Neonatal umbilical infection, or omphalitis, is characterized by redness, induration, and purulent or malodorous drainage from the umbilical stump.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from omphalo- + -itis.