• Inflammation of the epididymis, convoluted cordlike structure attached to the posterior of the testis.
  CRISP Thesaurus
  National Institutes of Health, 2006
• Inflammation of the EPIDIDYMIS. Its clinical features include enlarged epididymis, a swollen SCROTUM; PAIN; PYURIA; and FEVER. It is usually related to infections in the URINARY TRACT, which likely spread to the EPIDIDYMIS through either the VAS DEFERENS or the lymphatics of the SPERMATIC CORD.
  NLM Medical Subject Headings
  U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
• The presence of inflammation of the epididymis.
  Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
  The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
• Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis, occasionally accompanied by inflammation of the testis (epididymo-orchitis). Scrotal pain and swelling usually occur unilaterally. Diagnosis is based on physical examination. Treatment is with antibiotics, analgesics, and scrotal support.
  Merck Manuals
  Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
• Epididymitis (inflammation of the epididymis; see the image below) is a significant cause of morbidity and is the fifth most common urologic diagnosis in men aged 18-50 years. Epididymitis must be differentiated from testicular torsion, which is a true urologic emergency.
  Medscape
  WebMD, 2025
• Epididymitis (ep-ih-did-uh-MY-tis) is an inflammation of the coiled tube (epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm. Males of any age can get epididymitis.
  Mayo Clinic
  Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
• Epididymitis, inflammation of the epididymis, the cordlike structure that runs along the posterior of the testis (testicle) and contains spermatozoa. In young men, epididymitis is most often caused by sexually transmitted agents such as Chlamydia and gonococcus, while in older men it is more likely...
  Encyclopedia Britannica
  Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025