chorditis

noun

chor·​di·​tis kȯr-ˈdīt-əs How to pronounce chorditis (audio)
: inflammation of a cord or cords (as the vocal or spermatic cords)

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“Chorditis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chorditis. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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