orchiopexy

(noun)

The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.

Related Terms

  • testis
  • cryptorchidism

Examples of orchiopexy in the following topics:

  • Cryptorchidism

    • To reduce these risks, undescended testes are usually brought into the scrotum in infancy by a surgical procedure called an orchiopexy.
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