orchitis
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or·chi·tis
(ôr-kī′tĭs)n.
Inflammation of one or both of the testes, often occurring as a result of mumps or other infection, trauma, or metastasis.
[Greek orkhis, testicle + -itis.]
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orchitis
(ɔːˈkaɪtɪs)n
(Medicine) inflammation of one or both testicles
[C18: from New Latin, from Greek orkhis testicle + -itis]
orchitic adj
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Noun | 1. | orchitis - inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
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or·chi·di·tis
, orchitisn. orquiditis, orquitis, infl. de los testículos.
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orchitis
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