Testicular Diseases
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inflamm dis = ORCHITIS |
Testicular Diseases Categories.
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Cryptorchidism - A developmental defect characterized by failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Orchitis - Inflammation of a testis. The disease is marked by pain, swelling, and a feeling of weight. It may occur idiopathically, or it may be associated with conditions such as mumps, gonorrhea, filarial disease, syphilis, or tuberculosis. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
Testicular Diseases Definitions and Terms
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