balanitis
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balanitis


Term: balanitis
Literally meaning: ?inflammation of acorn?
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/ balanos(=acorn)
 +(-????)/-???? (=-itis, suffix meaning ?pertaining to? or ?inflammation?.) It is in feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun ? ?????/ e nosos /(=disease)
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Definition

Balanitis is the inflammation of the glans penis which is characterized by irritation, soreness and red skin around the penis.  




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- -itis
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