orchitis

[ awr-kahy-tis ]
/ ɔrˈkaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the testis.
Also or·chi·di·tis [awr-ki-dahy-tis] /ˌɔr kɪˈdaɪ tɪs/.

Origin of orchitis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM orchitis

or·chit·ic [awr-kit-ik] /ɔrˈkɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby orchitis

orchiopathy, orchiopexy, orchioplasty, orchiotomy, orchis, orchitis, orchotomy, orcinol, orciprenaline sulfate, orcus, orczy

British Dictionary definitions for orchiditis

orchitis
/ (ɔːˈkaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of one or both testicles

Derived forms of orchitis

orchitic (ɔːˈkɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for orchitis

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

Medical definitions for orchiditis (1 of 2)

orchiditis
[ ôr′kĭ-dī′tĭs ]

n.

Variant oforchitis

Medical definitions for orchiditis (2 of 2)

orchitis
[ ôr-kī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the testis. didymitis testitis

Other words from orchitis

or•chit′ic (ôr-kĭt′ĭk) adj.