Andronitis

/ˌændrəˈnaɪtɪs/ noun

Definition

Inflammation of the andron or male reproductive tissue; a medical condition relating to male anatomy.

Etymology

From andros (man) + -itis (inflammation). A medical/anatomical term following standard pathological nomenclature used to describe inflammatory conditions.

Kelly Says

Medical terminology with -itis (inflammation) is so systematic that doctors can coin diagnoses for conditions most patients have never heard of—andronitis demonstrates how Latin and Greek roots let medicine create precise names for almost any possible ailment.

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