Balanoposthitis
/bəˌleɪnoʊpɒˈstaɪtɪs/noun
Inflammation of the glans penis and the foreskin.
Did you know?The Greek word bá lanos meant both “acorn” and “glans,” reflecting the anatomical resemblance recognized in ancient medical language.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
βάλανος (balanos)
“Acorn; also the glans because of its shape”
Ancient Greek
Greek
πόσθη (posthē)
“Foreskin or prepuce”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-ῖτις (-itis)
“A suffix indicating inflammation”
19th Century
New Latin
balanoposthitis
“Inflammation involving the glans and foreskin”
Modern English
English
balanoposthitis
“Inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin”