orchitis

[ awr-kahy-tis ]

nounPathology.
  1. inflammation of the testis.

Origin of orchitis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1790–1800; see origin at orchi-, -itis
  • Also or·chi·di·tis [awr-ki-dahy-tis]. /ˌɔr kɪˈdaɪ tɪs/.

Other words from orchitis

  • or·chit·ic [awr-kit-ik], /ɔrˈkɪt ɪk/, adjective

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orchitis

/ (ɔːˈkaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of one or both testicles

Origin of orchitis

1
C18: from New Latin, from Greek orkhis testicle + -itis

Derived forms of orchitis

  • orchitic (ɔːˈkɪtɪk), adjective

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