Glossary for Autoimmune orchitis
- Autoimmune diseases: A group of disorders in which the primary cause is the an inflammatory reaction caused by the body's own immune system attacking tissues
- Dysuria: Painful urination
- Epididymo-orchitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the epididimis and testes of a male
- Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
- Frequency of urination: Increase in the frequency of voiding urine.
- Haematuria: Blood in the urine
- Infertility: Inability of couples to establish pregnancy by having sexual intercourse over a period of time, usually more than 1 year in length.
- Male sexual conditions: Any condition that affects the ability of a male to have sexual relations
- Orchitis: Testicle inflammation.
- Testicle disorders: Any condition that affects the testicles
- Urethral discharge: A condition which is characterized by a discharge which occurs from the urethra
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