Vesiculitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Vesiculitis is often difficult to diagnose due to the location and overlapping symptoms with prostatitis.
- In some cases, the patient's symptoms and lab results indicate a clear diagnosis of vesiculitis, requiring further treatment.
- Vesiculitis and prostatitis can have similar signs and symptoms, including painful ejaculation and groin pain.
- Urologists often use imaging tests to differentiate vesiculitis from other inflammatory conditions affecting male reproductive organs.
- Seminal vesiculitis, or inflammation of the seminal vesicles, can be caused by bacterial infections or sexually transmitted diseases, similar to prostatitis.