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balanitis
/ ˌbæləˈnaɪtɪs /
noun
- med inflammation of the glans penis, usually due to infection
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Word History and Origins
Origin of balanitis1
from New Latin balanus , from Greek balanos acorn + -itis
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Example Sentences
Soft sores are often complicated by phimosis and balanitis, and they frequently lead to infection of the glands in the groin.
From Project Gutenberg
There were no adhesions, but the inner fold of the prepuce had been thickened by balanitis.
From Project Gutenberg
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