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Princeton's WordNet
orchiopexynoun
operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
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orchiopexynoun
The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
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orchiopexy
Orchiopexy is a surgical procedure typically performed to correct cryptorchidism, the condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend into the scrotum before birth. The procedure involves maneuvering the undescended testis from its incorrect location and securing it in the scrotum. It can also be used to treat torsion of the testis by preventing it from twisting.
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Orchiopexy
Orchiopexy is a surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum and permanently fix it there. Orchiopexy also describes the surgery used to resolve testicular torsion.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Orchiopexy
A surgical procedure in which an undescended testicle is sutured inside the SCROTUM in male infants or children to correct CRYPTORCHIDISM. Orchiopexy is also performed to treat TESTICULAR TORSION in adults and adolescents.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of orchiopexy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of orchiopexy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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