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Noun: prostatitis  ,pró-stu'tI-tus
  1. Inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
    "Chronic prostatitis can significantly impact quality of life"

Type of: inflammation, redness, rubor [rare]

Encyclopedia: Prostatitis