orchialgia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “testicle”) +‎ -algia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɔː(ɹ)kiˈaldʒə/, /ˌɔː(ɹ)kiˈaldʒi.ə/

Noun

orchialgia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) Pain in the testes.
    Synonyms: orchidalgia, testalgia
    Orchialgia may be caused by injury, infection, surgery, cancer or testicular torsion and is a possible complication after vasectomy.
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