Inflammation or infection of the testes is called ________
A) oligospermia
B) orchitis
C) epididymitis
D) cryptorchidism
B
Explanation: A) Oligospermia is too few sperm, not an infection of the testes.
B) Correct! Orch/o- means "testis."
C) Epididymitis is inflammation or infection of the epididymis, not the testes.
D) Cryptorchidism is an undescended testis, not an inflammation or infection.
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