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Epididymitis (Noun)

Meaning

Painful inflammation of the epididymis.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • Epididymitis is an uncomfortable condition that causes painful inflammation of the epididymis, often resulting in swelling and redness of the scrotum.
  • After an episode of gonorrhea, he was diagnosed with epididymitis, a painful condition requiring several weeks of antibiotic treatment and rest.
  • Sometimes epididymitis can be caused by bacteria from a urinary tract infection or by a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia.
  • Untreated epididymitis can lead to chronic pain, atrophy of the testicles, and infertility issues in severe cases.
  • A patient experiencing severe scrotal pain was taken to the emergency room, where doctors diagnosed him with epidididymis caused by a bacterial infection.

Hypernyms

  • Redness
  • Rubor
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