ORCHITIS

orchitis

(noun) inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

orchitis (countable and uncountable, plural orchitides or orchitises)

(medicine) A painful inflammation of one or both testes.

Synonyms

• didymitis

Anagrams

• historic

Source: Wiktionary


Or*chi"tis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. -itis.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammation of the testicles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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