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.

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