Noun: orchitis
| Singular | orchitis |
| Plural | orchitides; orchitises |
Sample Sentences
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It has been well studied, however, and helps to understand the evolution of other orchitises (197). [2004, Stephen S. Sternberg, Stacey E. Mills, Darryl Carter, Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology - Volume 1, →ISBN, page 2154:]
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Avoid corticosteroids for mumps orchitis as they can reduce testosterone concentrations and increase testicular atrophy. [2010, Frank J. Domino, The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2011, →ISBN, page 863:]
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This condition is encountered in Klinefelter's Syndrome, in primary hypogonadism, following orchitides, and during chronic hemodialysis. [2013, Gottfried Lemperle, Jürg Nievergelt, Plastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery: An Atlas, →ISBN, page 63:]
Nouns inflected like orchitis
aortitis,
osteoarthritis,
apicitis,
cellulitis,
epididymis,
osteitis,
endocarditis,
orchitis,
colitis,
epidermis,
arthritis,
osteochondritis,
neuritis,
chronic bronchitis,
enteritis,
vaginitis,
ephemeris,
dermis,
mastitis,
otitis, etc. (List truncated at 20 nouns)
Etymology
From orchi- (“testicular”) + -itis (“inflammation”), from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “testicle, ovary, orchid”). See: Ancient Greek Nouns '
ὄρχις'.
Verbs referencing "orchitis"
Finnish Nouns
orkiitti.