kipumbu

How to say it

Meaning

a medical swelling or enlargement of the scrotum or testicle, caused by a condition such as hernia or infection.

Good to know

Clinical term; somewhat delicate for casual speech.

Examples

• Mgonjwa alilalamika maumivu ya kipumbu.The patient complained of pain from the scrotal swelling.
• Daktari alimchunguza mvulana aliyekuwa na kipumbu.The doctor examined the boy who had a scrotal hernia.
• Kipumbu kikiachwa bila matibabu kinaweza kuzidi kuwa kikubwa.If left untreated, the swelling can grow larger.