Orchitis

Quick meaning: Orchitis is a noun meaning (pathology) A painful inflammation of one or both testes.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

It has been well studied, however, and helps to understand the evolution of other orchitises (197).

Avoid corticosteroids for mumps orchitis as they can reduce testosterone concentrations and increase testicular atrophy.

This condition is encountered in Klinefelter's Syndrome, in primary hypogonadism, following orchitides, and during chronic hemodialysis.

Word Forms

• orchitides
• orchitises
• orchiditis

Synonyms for orchitis

Depending on context, synonyms include didymitis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include orchiditis, epididymoorchitis, orchialgia, epididymo-orchitis, epididymitis, didymalgia.

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