epididymitis

[ep-i-did-uh-mahy-tis]

noun

inflammation of the epididymis.

Origin of epididymitis

First recorded in 1850-60; epididym(is) + -itis

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Examples from the Web for epididymitis

Historical Examples of epididymitis

The pounded bark is applied locally in orchitis and epididymitis.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
A salpingitis has the same effect in causing sterility in the female as has an epididymitis in the male.
Woman
William J. Robinson
Delbet and Chevassu found 114 cases of male sterility in 131 cases of epididymitis.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation
Austin O'Malley

epididymitis in Medicine

epididymitis

[ĕp′ĭ-dĭd′ə-mī′tĭs]

n.

Inflammation of the epididymis.

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