epididymitis

Term: Term: epididymitis

Literally meaning: “inflammation of epididymis”

Origin: Anc Greek

 επί-/epi-(= “upon”, “on”, “besides” “in addition”)

δίδυμος/didimos(=twin) > δύο/dyo(=double, two)

+ (-ίτις)/-ιτις (=-itis, suffix meaning “pertaining to” or “inflammation”.) It is in feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun η νόσος/ e nosos /(=disease).

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Definition

Epididymitis is the inflammation of the epididymis  (part of the spermatic duct system) mainly caused by  infection.epididymitis