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Definition of orchitis in English: orchitisnoun ɔːˈkʌɪtɪsɔrˈkaɪdəs mass nounMedicine Inflammation of one or both of the testicles. Example sentencesExamples - Mumps in adolescent and adult males may also result in the development of orchitis, an inflammation of the testicles.
- Complications include deafness, meningitis and orchitis (inflammation of the testis).
- Other complications are chronic fatigue syndrome, orchitis, and hepatitis.
- A history of orchitis, testicular trauma, or other pathology may be contributory.
- No antecedents of orchitis, infectious disease, or orchidectomy had been recorded in the patients' histories.
Origin Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek orkhis 'testicle' + -itis. Definition of orchitis in US English: orchitisnounôrˈkīdəsɔrˈkaɪdəs Medicine Inflammation of one or both of the testicles. Example sentencesExamples - No antecedents of orchitis, infectious disease, or orchidectomy had been recorded in the patients' histories.
- Other complications are chronic fatigue syndrome, orchitis, and hepatitis.
- Complications include deafness, meningitis and orchitis (inflammation of the testis).
- A history of orchitis, testicular trauma, or other pathology may be contributory.
- Mumps in adolescent and adult males may also result in the development of orchitis, an inflammation of the testicles.
Origin Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek orkhis ‘testicle’ + -itis. |