orchitis
/ɔrˈkaɪtɪs/
noun
- Swelling and inflammation of one or both testicles, often caused by infection or injury.
- Orchitis can sometimes occur as a complication of the mumps in adult males.
- The doctor diagnosed him with orchitis after he complained of pain and swelling in his groin.
- He was prescribed antibiotics and rest to treat the orchitis caused by a bacterial infection.