orchitis

[ awr-kahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the testis.

orchitis

/ ɔːˈkaɪtɪs; ɔːˈkɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of one or both testicles

Derived Forms

• orchitic, adjective

Other Words From

• or·chit·ic [awr-, kit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of orchitis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1790–1800; orchi-, -itis

Word History and Origins

Origin of orchitis¹

C18: from New Latin, from Greek orkhis testicle + -itis

Example Sentences

Wang had done some investigating and found two case reports of dengue causing orchitis, so she felt confident that dengue explained all his symptoms.

From New York Times

The CDC estimates that orchitis occurs in 30 to 40 percent of cases in adult males, but it only rarely causes sterility.

From Forbes

The metastatic orchitis cannot be mistaken for gonorrhoeal orchitis if the least care is taken to investigate the history in either case.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Head said: With orchitis or prostatitis, we also occasionally find that the patient complains of a pain at the epigastrium, representing the stomach area.

From Project Gutenberg

The pounded bark is applied locally in orchitis and epididymitis.

From Project Gutenberg