| orchidorraphy | Surgical treatment of an undescended testicle by freeing it and implanting it into the scrotum. Synonym: cryptorchidopexy, orchidorraphy, orchiorrhaphy. Origin: orchio-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| orchiectomy | The surgical removal of the testicles. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orchiepididymitis | Inflammation of the testis and epididymis. Origin: orchi-+ epididymis, + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchil | 1. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Roccella tinctoria, etc), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc. 2. The plant from which the dye is obtained. Alternative forms: orchal and orchil. Origin: OF. Orchel, orcheil, It. Orcella, oricello, or OSp. Orchillo. Cf. Orchil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orchilla weed | <botany> The lichen from which archil is obtained. See Archil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orchio- | See: orchi-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchiocele | A testis retained in the inguinal canal. Origin: orchio-+ G. Kele, hernia, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchiococcus | An old term for any Gram-negative diplococcus that resembles the gonococcus but is more easily cultivated on ordinary media; it is sometimes found in vaginal secretions. Such bacteria are now classified as species of Neisseria, along with N. Gonorrhoeae. Origin: orchio-+ G. Kokkos, berry (coccus) (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchiodynia | Synonym: orchialgia. Origin: orchi-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchioncus | A neoplasm of the testis. Origin: orchio-+ G. Onkos, bulk, mass (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchioneuralgia | Synonym: orchialgia. Origin: orchio-+ G. Neuron, nerve, + algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchiopathy | Disease of a testis. Origin: orchio-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchiopexy | Surgical treatment of an undescended testicle by freeing it and implanting it into the scrotum. Synonym: cryptorchidopexy, orchidorraphy, orchiorrhaphy. Origin: orchio-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchioplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the testis. Origin: orchio-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| orchiorrhaphy | Synonym: orchiopexy. Origin: orchio-+ G. Rhaphe, a suture (05 Mar 2000) |