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After feeling the lump, Johnson's doctor determined that the mass could be cancerous but was most likely epididymitis.
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 June 2026
When this tube becomes inflamed it is called epididymitis.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Another thing to watch out for is epididymitis, which happens when the epididymis, the coiled tube that brings sperm to the outside world, becomes inflamed—in this case due to a chlamydia infection, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 20 Jan. 2022
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 June 2026
When this tube becomes inflamed it is called epididymitis.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Another thing to watch out for is epididymitis, which happens when the epididymis, the coiled tube that brings sperm to the outside world, becomes inflamed—in this case due to a chlamydia infection, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 20 Jan. 2022
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“Epididymitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epididymitis. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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epididymitis
noun
ep·i·did·y·mi·tis
-ˌdid-ə-ˈmīt-əs 
: inflammation of the epididymis
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