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epididymitis

Meaning of "epididymitis" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF EPIDIDYMITIS

ˌɛpɪˌdɪdɪˈmaɪtɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPIDIDYMITIS

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Epididymitis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EPIDIDYMITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Epididymitis

Epididymitis is a medical condition characterized by discomfort or pain in of the epididymis, a curved structure at the back of the testicle in which sperm matures and is stored. Epididymitis is usually characterized as either acute or chronic: if acute, the onset of testicular pain is often accompanied by inflammation, redness, and warmth in the scrotum; if chronic, pain may be the only symptom. In either form, testicular pain in one or both testes can vary from mild to severe, and one or both epididymides may noticeably swell and/ or harden. The pain is often cyclical and may last from less than an hour to several days. Epididymitis is the most frequent cause of acute onset scrotal pain in adults. In contrast with men that have testicular torsion, the cremasteric reflex is not altered. If the diagnosis is not entirely clear from the patient's history and physical examination, a Doppler ultrasound scan can confirm increased flow of blood to the affected epididymis. If the inflammation spreads to the testicle, the condition may be reclassified as epididymo-orchitis or orchiepididymitis.

Definition of epididymitis in the English dictionary

The definition of epididymitis in the dictionary is an inflamed epididymis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPIDIDYMITIS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPIDIDYMITIS

epidermal · epidermic · epidermis · epidermoid · epidermolysis bullosa · epidiascope · epidictic · epididymal · epididymides · epididymis · epidiorite · epidosite · epidote · epidotic · epidotisation · epidotised · epidotization · epidotized · epidural · epidural anaesthesia

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPIDIDYMITIS

alveolitis · appendicitis · cellulitis · conjunctivitis · cystitis · endometritis · epicondylitis · fasciitis · gastroenteritis · gingivitis · non-B hepatitis · periodontitis · polyarthritis · polymyositis · rheumatoid arthritis · rhinitis · tendinitis · tendonitis · thrombophlebitis · vasculitis

Synonyms and antonyms of epididymitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «epididymitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPIDIDYMITIS

Find out the translation of epididymitis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of epididymitis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epididymitis» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

附睾炎
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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epididimitis
570 millions of speakers
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epididymitis
510 millions of speakers
hi

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epididymitis
380 millions of speakers
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التهاب البربخ
280 millions of speakers
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эпидидимит
278 millions of speakers
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epididimite
270 millions of speakers
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epididymitis
260 millions of speakers
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épididymite
220 millions of speakers
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Epididymitis
190 millions of speakers
de

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Epididymitis
180 millions of speakers
ja

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精巣上体炎
130 millions of speakers
ko

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부고환염
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Epididymitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viêm mào tinh hoàn
80 millions of speakers
ta

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விரைமேல் நாள அழற்சி
75 millions of speakers
mr

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एपिडिडाइमिसिस
75 millions of speakers
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epididimit
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epididimite
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najądrza
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uk

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епідидиміт
40 millions of speakers
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epididimita
30 millions of speakers
el

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επιδιδυμίτιδα
15 millions of speakers
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epididimitis
14 millions of speakers
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epididymit
10 millions of speakers
no

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epididymitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of epididymitis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPIDIDYMITIS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about epididymitis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPIDIDYMITIS»

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Clinical Infectious Disease
Invasive prostate procedures, including biopsy, transurethral resection, brachytherapy, laser prostatectomy, and radical prostatectomy have been associated with epididymitis; reported rates are approximately 1% to 2%. No con- trolled studies ...
David Schlossberg, 2008
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Smart Medicine for Healthier Living
Epididymitis. Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis, a structure located along the back of the testicle. Newly formed sperm cells pass from the testis, where they are produced, into the epididymis, where they spend ten ...
Janet Zand, Allan N. Spreen, James B. LaValle, 1999
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Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: An ...
Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis, usually caused by infection, rarely by trauma. Infection from a STD or from the urethra, bladder or prostate ascends via the vas deferens. It can also result from local or blood-borne spread in ...
W. John Spicer, 2008
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Epididymitis is being recognized with increasing frequency in prepubertal boys. Paraphimosis is a time-sensitive emergency requiring prompt reduction. Ultrasonography is a noninvasive, accurate, and readily available modality for the ...
Steven G. Rothrock, John A. Brennan, 2007
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Clinical Men's Health: Evidence in Practice
Acute epididymitis consists of inflammation with associated pain and swelling of less than 6 weeks' duration. Chronic epididymitisis generally the result of scarring and fibrosis from a severe or recurrent acute epididymitis. Epididymitis is most ...
Joel J. Heidelbaugh, Mark B. Landon, 2007
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Ultrasound of the Urogenital System
Epididymitis causes acute scrotal pain of varying intensity, pyuria with fever, and at clinical examination the epididymis may be palpated as a thickened, tender structure separate from the testis. On ultrasound, the epididymis may be involved in ...
Grant M. Baxter, Paul S. Sidhu, 2011
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Professional Guide to Diseases
Epididymitis This infection of the epididymis, the testicle's cordlike excretory duct, is one of the most common infections of the male reproductive tract. It usually affects adults and is rare before puberty. Epididymitis may spread to the testicle ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009
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Ultrasound: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems
C: right epididymitis — head and spermatic cord involved. D: right funiculitis ( vasitis) — spermatic cord involved alone. whom spontaneous detorsion occurs before infarction, the US scan and Doppler findings may be either normal or show ...
Edward I. Bluth, 2000
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Porth Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States
Most cases of epididymitis are caused by bacterial pathogens. In primary nonsexual infections, the pressure associated with voiding or physical strain may force pathogen-containing urine from the urethra or prostate up the ejaculatory duct, ...
Charlotte Pooler, 2009
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Urology
The Fifth Edition of Urology in the House Officer Series creates a concise source of clinical information on urology for medical students and residents that can be easily carried for quick reference.
Michael T. Macfarlane, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPIDIDYMITIS»

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Minor infections could be deadly in the near future
... of infertility), 15,000 cases of epididymitis (inflammation of the testicles), and 222 additional HIV infections, which is transmitted more easily in ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
2
Prostatitis Found to Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
The investigators observed no increased risk of PCa associated with urethritis, orchitis, or epididymitis. Among individuals with prostatitis, those ... «Renal and Urology News, Jun 15»
3
Prostate Pain, A Desperate Symptom Of Chronic Prostatitis, Can Be …
... the chronic prostatitis, the medicine can also be curative in other urogenital diseases like cystitis, seminal vesiculitis, orchitis, and epididymitis ... «WebWire, Jun 15»
4
Chlamydia: A pop quiz for parents
In males, untreated chlamydia can lead to epididymitis, an infection that causes testicular pain. 10. Sexually active teenagers should be tested ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
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Chase Headley leaves game with groin injury
epididymitis is the worst pain ive ever felt in my life. absolutely awful. gotta hold yourself to even try to walk. Harko DeBoer. No kidding! «River Avenue Blues, Jun 15»
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Ask the GP: Nail-bitingly embarrassing conditions
One of the most common causes of testicular pain is epididymitis. This most commonly causes pain and swelling on one side that may come on ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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VasectoPeaz: The best bit of swag from #AUA15
... the docs call it), acute epididymitis surgery, hydrocelectomy, spermatocelectomy, orchiectomy, varicocelectomy – any scrotal surgery, really. «MedCity News, May 15»
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Texas: Crane High School reports chlamydia outbreak
A minority of infected men develop epididymitis (with or without symptomatic urethritis), presenting with unilateral testicular pain, tenderness, ... «Outbreak News Today, May 15»
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Utah report rise in gonorrhea; up 400% since 2011
In men, untreated gonorrhea can cause epididymitis, a painful condition of the testicles that can lead to infertility. Rarely, untreated gonorrhea ... «Outbreak News Today, Apr 15»
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Gonorrhea Cases Surging in Utah
If left untreated, Kriesel says, it can lead to infertility in women and urethritis, epididymitis or even sterility in men. The Utah Department of ... «UUHC Health Feed, Apr 15»
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