Balanitis

//ˌbæl.əˈnaɪ.tɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Inflammation of the glans penis.
  2. 2
    inflammation of the head of the penis wordnet

Etymology

From balanus (“glans”) + -itis (“inflammatory disease”).

Related phrases

balanitis xerotica obliteransglans penis

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