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Meaning of "orchitis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ORCHITIS

From New Latin, from Greek orkhis testicle + -itis.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ORCHITIS

orchitis  [ɔːˈkaɪtɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORCHITIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Orchitis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORCHITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Orchitis

Orchitis /ˌɔrˈkaɪtɪs/ or orchiditis /ˌɔrkɪˈdaɪtɪs/ is inflammation of the testes. It can also involve swelling, heavy pains and frequent infection, and is more rarely known as didymitis.

Definition of orchitis in the English dictionary

The definition of orchitis in the dictionary is inflammation of one or both testicles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORCHITIS


arthritis
ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
bronchitis
brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs
colitis
kɒˈlaɪtɪs
conchitis
kɒŋˈkaɪtɪs
dermatitis
ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs
encephalitis
ˌɛnsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs
epididymitis
ˌɛpɪˌdɪdɪˈmaɪtɪs
gastritis
ɡæsˈtraɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
lymphangitis
ˌlɪmfænˈdʒaɪtɪs
meningitis
ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs
onychitis
ˌɒnɪˈkaɪtɪs
osteoarthritis
ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs
osteomyelitis
ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs
otitis
əʊˈtaɪtɪs
pancreatitis
ˌpæŋkrɪəˈtaɪtɪs
proctitis
prɒkˈtaɪtɪs
rachitis
rəˈkaɪtɪs
sinusitis
ˌsaɪnəˈsaɪtɪs
trachitis
trəˈkaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORCHITIS

orchestrator
orchestric
orchestrina
orchestrion
orchid
orchidaceous
orchidectomies
orchidectomy
orchideous
orchidist
orchidlike
orchidologist
orchidology
orchidomania
orchidomaniac
orchiectomy
orchil
orchis
orchitic
orcin

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORCHITIS

alveolitis
appendicitis
canthitis
cellulitis
conjunctivitis
cystitis
endometritis
fasciitis
gastroenteritis
gingivitis
labyrinthitis
mephitis
non-B hepatitis
periodontitis
polyarthritis
polymyositis
rheumatoid arthritis
rhinitis
tendinitis
tendonitis

Synonyms and antonyms of orchitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «orchitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORCHITIS

Find out the translation of orchitis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of orchitis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «orchitis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

睾丸炎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

orquitis
570 millions of speakers

English

orchitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

orchitis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التهاب الخصية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

орхит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

orquite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অণ্ডকোষের প্রদাহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

orchite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orchitis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Orchitis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

精巣炎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고환염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Orchitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viêm tinh hoàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

orchitis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑर्कायटीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

orşit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

orchite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapalenie jąder
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

орхит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

orhita
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ορχίτιδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

orgitis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

orkit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

orchitis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of orchitis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORCHITIS»

The term «orchitis» is regularly used and occupies the 84.972 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORCHITIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORCHITIS»

Discover the use of orchitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to orchitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Infections, Infertility, and Assisted Reproduction
Orchitis Viral or bacterial infection that reaches the testis causes an acute inflammatory reaction, orchitis. Isolated orchitis is normally due to a viral infection. Epididymo-orchitis Epididymo-orchitis is more common, and usually has a bacterial ...
Kay Elder, Doris J. Baker, Julie A. Ribes, 2004
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Andrology: Male Reproductive Health and Dysfunction
13.5. Orchitis. Isolated inflammation of the testis (orchitis) is extremely rare and usually occurs in association with an inflammation of the epididymis (epididymo- orchitis). Viral orchitis is most frequent. Mumps virus, Coxsackie virus, lymphocytic ...
Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre, Susan Nieschlag, 2010
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Clinical Infectious Disease
Suppurative epididymo-orchitis and chronic prostatitis due to Burkholderia pseudo- mallei have been recently reported in a patient who traveled to Myanmar . Mumps virus is a well-known cause of orchitis, but epididymitis may develop as a ...
David Schlossberg, 2008
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Adverse Events Associated with Childhood Vaccines: Evidence ...
STERILITY DUE TO ORCHITIS Clinical Description Sterility is the inability to produce offspring. Orchitis is inflammation of the testis, which is manifested by swelling and tenderness and is usually of infectious origin, such as tuberculosis,  ...
Kathleen R. Stratton, Cynthia J. Howe, 1994
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Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: An ...
In addition, the scrotum is painful and swollen with redness and tenderness of the epididymis, progressing to hydrocoele, orchitis and fever. Complications Complications include chronic epididymitis, with or without a chronic sinus, and ...
W. John Spicer, 2008
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Urologic Pathology
Am I PathoI 1947:23:637. 260. Charny CW, Meranze DR. Pathology of mumps orchitis. / Urol. 1948:60:140. 261. Candel S. Epididymitis in mumps, including orchitis: Further clinical studies and comments. Ann Intern Med 1951:34:20. 262.
Robert O. Petersen, I. Sesterhenn, Charles J. Davis, 2009
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Diagnostic Criteria in Autoimmune Diseases
TABLE 53.1. Frequency of clinical orchitis in autoimmune diseases. Disease Acute clinical orchitis Behcet's disease 4–31% Polyarteritis nodosa 2–8% Schonlein–Henoch purpura 7–9% Relapsing polychondritis 2 cases Rheumatoid arthritis 1 ...
Yehuda Shoenfeld, Ricard Cervera, M. Eric Gershwin, 2010
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Rosen & Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult
–Abscess and infarction rare (5%) – Incidence of infertility with unilateral epididymitis unknown: ◦ 50% with bilateral epididymitis Orchitis r Definition: Inflammation or infection of the testicle: – Usually from direct extension of the same process ...
Jeffrey J. Schaider, Roger M. Barkin, Stephen R. Hayden, 2012
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Genitourinary Pain and Inflammation:: Diagnosis and Management
Orchitis is developed by direct spread in 20–40% of the cases of epididymitis, which increases the inflammation and pain (42). Mumps Orchitis (Primary Orchitis ). In children, the most frequent cause of atraumatic orchitis without epididymitis ...
Jeannette M. Potts, 2008
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Equine Reproductive Physiology, Breeding and Stud Management
TESTICULAR DISEASE AND INFECTION Infection and/or inflammation of the testes (orchitis) is relatively rare in the stallion and is often associ— ated with testis degeneration (Section 19.3.2.4.3). Orchitis may have a systemic or localized ...
Mina C. G. Davies Morel, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORCHITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term orchitis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Missouri: Mumps cluster reported in Mizzou students
The most common complication is inflammation of the testicles (orchitis) in males who have reached puberty; rarely does this lead to fertility ... «Outbreak News Today, Jul 15»
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New report explores the Global market for diagnostic testing of …
Clinical manifestations of STD, for example, Chlamydia range from Urethritis, Epididymitis, Orchitis, Infertility in men to Cervicitis, Endometritis, ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
3
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»
4
What Could Be Causing Low T?
Mumps orchitis. If you had the mumps after puberty and the infection affected your testicles, you may produce less testosterone, according to ... «Naija247news, Jun 15»
5
Am I infertile? Symptoms that you may not be able to get pregnant
... transmitted diseases); Sexually transmitted diseases (particularly chlamydia or gonorrhoea); History of orchitis or epididymitis in men; Mumps ... «Closer, Jun 15»
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Ask the GP: Nail-bitingly embarrassing conditions
There may be associated swelling of the testes (orchitis). This is most commonly due to an infection which may be sexually transmitted and ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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UT mumps tally now 7 after two weeks
The most common complication is inflammation of the testicles (orchitis) in males who have reached puberty; rarely does this lead to fertility ... «Outbreak News Today, May 15»
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Four New Mumps Cases Diagnosed In Outbreak At University of …
Complications are not usually severe with mumps; the most common is swelling in males' testicles, called orchitis, or in females' ovaries, called ... «Forbes, May 15»
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Scotland mumps outbreak prompts travel warning
The most common complication is inflammation of the testicles (orchitis) in males who have reached puberty; rarely does this lead to fertility ... «Outbreak News Today, May 15»
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University of Texas reports two mumps cases in a week
The most common complication is inflammation of the testicles (orchitis) in males who have reached puberty; rarely does this lead to fertility ... «Outbreak News Today, May 15»

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