In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EPIDIDYMITIS
epididymitis
(noun) painful inflammation of the epididymis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
epididymitis (usually uncountable, plural epididymitides or epididymites)
(pathology) inflammation of the epididymis
Source: Wiktionary
Ep`i*did`y*mi"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Epididymis, and -itis.] (Med.)
Definition: Inflammation of the epididymis, one of the common results of gonorrhea.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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