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or⋅chi⋅tis

[awr-kahy-tis]
–noun Pathology.
inflammation of the testis.
Also, or⋅chi⋅di⋅tis [awr-ki-dahy-tis] .


Origin:
1790–1800; < NL; see orchi-, -itis


or⋅chit⋅ic [awr-kit-ik] , adjective
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or·chi·tis   (ôr-kī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of one or both of the testes, often occurring as a result of mumps or other infection, trauma, or metastasis.

[Greek orkhis, testicle + -itis.]
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Main Entry: or·chi·tis
Pronunciation: or-'kIt-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of a testis
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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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