Disease or Syndrome
balanitis
Subclass of:
Penile Diseases
Etymology:
Greek balanos = acorn + -itis = inflammation
Also called:
Balanoposthitis; Posthitis
Definitions related to balanitis:
  • An infectious or non-infectious inflammatory process that affects the glans penis. Symptoms include redness and pain of the glans penis and foreskin and discharge.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the head of the PENIS, glans penis.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The foreskin of the penis and the glans penis (the cone-shaped end of the penis) can be inflamed. Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
  • Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. Balanitis involving the foreskin and prepuce is termed balanoposthitis.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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