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orchitis
A complication of mumps infection occurring in males (who are beyond puberty). Symptoms begin 7-10 days after onset of mumps and include inflammation of the testicles, headache, nausea, vomiting, pain and fever. Most patients recover but in rare cases sterility occurs.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care; Pharmaceutical
- Category: Vaccines
- Company: U.S. CDC
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