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.