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orchitis

[awr-kahy-tis]
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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the testis.

Nearby words

  1. orchiopexy,
  2. orchioplasty,
  3. orchiotomy,
  4. orchis,
  5. orchitic,
  6. orchotomy,
  7. orcin,
  8. orcinol,
  9. orciprenaline sulfate,
  10. orcus
Also or·chi·di·tis [awr-ki-dahy-tis] /ˌɔr kɪˈdaɪ tɪs/.

Origin of orchitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1790–1800; see origin at orchi-, -itis
Related formsor·chit·ic [awr-kit-ik] /ɔrˈkɪt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for orchitis

orchitis

noun

inflammation of one or both testicles
Derived Formsorchitic (ɔːˈkɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for orchitis

C18: from New Latin, from Greek orkhis testicle + -itis
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Medicine definitions for orchitis

orchitis

[ôr-kī′tĭs]

n.

Inflammation of the testis.didymitis testitis
Related formsor•chit′ic (ôr-kĭt′ĭk) adj.
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