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Glossary: Orchitis
 


Definition
Inflammation of the testes, manifested by swelling and tenderness, usually infectious, sometimes the result of trauma.

Topics Related To Orchitis
Hypogonadism, MaleThe Condition
"...Klinefelters, surgical removal, bilateral mumps related orchitis, toxic damage by alcohol, heavy metals or chemotherapy..."

Male Breast Cancer

The Condition
"...Men who are deficient in androgen seem to also be an increased risk (for example, men who have testicular atrophy from mumps orchitis, injury, or undescended testes)..."

Mumps

The Condition
"...Swelling of the testicles (orchitis) occurs in 15-25% of infected males..."





Last updated: May 10, 2007


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