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orchitis

American  
[awr-kahy-tis] / ɔrˈkaɪ tɪs /
Also orchiditis

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the testis.


orchitis British  
/ ɔːˈkaɪtɪs, ɔːˈkɪtɪk /

noun

  1. inflammation of one or both testicles

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of orchitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1790–1800; see origin at orchi-, -itis

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Ramasamy said that while orchitis and erectile dysfunction have not been linked to coronavirus vaccines, there is someevidence suggesting they could be associated with a COVID-19 infection.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2021

Finally, after the suffering became intolerable, he relented, was examined, and was told that he was suffering from orchitis, an inflammation of the testicle.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Other disorders noted as complicating variola are hydrocele and orchitis in the male, ovaritis in the female, gangrene of scrotum or labia, h�maturia, peritonitis, adenopathy and lymphangitis and arthritis, as well as peri-arthritic suppurative inflammation.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Accordingly hernia, with Gilbert, includes not only scrotal hernia, but also hydrocele, orchitis, tumors of the testicles, etc.

From Gilbertus Anglicus Medicine of the Thirteenth Century by Handerson, Henry Ebenezer

The most constant secondary manifestation is swelling of the testicle proper, or true orchitis; less frequently there is epididymitis, and with it acute hydrocele and oedema of the scrotum.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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