Orchidopexy

Pronunciation: /ɔːr.kɪ.dəʊ.pɛk.si/

Definitions of orchidopexy

noun a surgical procedure to reposition an undescended testicle into the scrotum

Example Sentences

A1 Orchidopexy is a surgical procedure to fix an undescended testicle in boys.

A2 The doctor recommended orchidopexy to correct the issue with the undescended testicle.

B1 After the orchidopexy, the patient had a smooth recovery and no complications.

B2 The success rate of orchidopexy in treating undescended testicles is very high.

C1 The urologist performed the orchidopexy using minimally invasive techniques.

C2 The patient underwent orchidopexy to prevent future complications related to the undescended testicle.

Examples of orchidopexy in a Sentence

formal The surgeon performed an orchidopexy to correct the undescended testicle.

informal My friend had to get an orchidopexy to fix his undescended testicle.

slang They had to do a surgery called orchidopexy to fix that issue.

figurative Sometimes we need to undergo an orchidopexy in life to correct our mistakes and move forward.

Grammatical Forms of orchidopexy

• past tense: orchidopexied
• plural: orchidopexies
• comparative: more orchidopexy
• superlative: most orchidopexy
• present tense: orchidopexes
• future tense: will orchidopex
• perfect tense: has orchidopexed
• continuous tense: is orchidopexing
• singular: orchidopexy
• positive degree: orchidopexy
• infinitive: to orchidopex
• gerund: orchidopexing
• participle: orchidopexed

Origin and Evolution of orchidopexy

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'orchidopexy' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'orchis' meaning testicle and 'pechō' meaning to fix or attach.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical terminology to refer to the surgical procedure of fixing an undescended testicle, the word 'orchidopexy' has retained its meaning in the medical field and is commonly used in urology.