Bulbitis
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines bulbitis as the inflammation of the ampulla of the vas deferens, typically caused by gonorrhea. It notes that symptoms are often mild and that the clinical course and treatment are similar to those of vesiculitis.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BULBITIS, a term used to denote inflammation of the ampulla of the vas deferens (most often of gonorrheal origin); the symptoms are not sharply manifested, and the course and treatment are similar to those of vesiculitis (see).
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“Bulbitis.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/bulbitis/