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• Orchiditis

  [awr-kahy-tis] /ɔrˈkaɪ tɪs/ noun, Pathology. 1. inflammation of the testis. /ɔːˈkaɪtɪs/ noun 1. inflammation of one or both testicles orchiditis or·chi·di·tis (ôr’kĭ-dī’tĭs) n. Variant of orchitis. orchitis or·chi·tis (ôr-kī’tĭs) or or·chi·di·tis (ôr’kĭ-dī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the testis. Also called didymitis, testitis. or·chit’ic (ôr-kĭt’ĭk) adj.

• Orchido-

  1. a combining form used, with the meaning “orchid,” “testicle,” in the formation of compound words: orchidology; orchidotomy. orchido- or orchid- pref. Testis: orchidectomy.

• Orchidology

  [awr-ki-dol-uh-jee] /ˌɔr kɪˈdɒl ə dʒi/ noun 1. the branch of botany or horticulture dealing with orchids.

• Orchidometer

  orchidometer or·chi·dom·e·ter (ôr’kĭ-dŏm’ĭ-tər) n.

• Orchidotomy

  [awr-ki-dot-uh-mee] /ˌɔr kɪˈdɒt ə mi/ noun, plural orchidotomies. Surgery. 1. incision of a testis.

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