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orchiopexy - operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotumsurgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"

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[or´ke-o-pek″se] surgical fixation of an testis" >undescended testis in the scrotum. An incision is made over the inguinal canal and the testis is brought down. In most cases the surgeon applies traction by placing a suture in the lower scrotum and attaching the suture to the inner thigh with adhesive tape. This traction is continued for about a week. Alternatively, a surgeon may prefer to suture the undescended testis to surrounding tissue in the scrotum.Patient Care. Preoperative care of the child is routine. During the postoperative period care must be taken to avoid disturbing the tension mechanism. Contamination of the suture line should be avoided, and if the boy is not toilet trained, he usually must have an indwelling catheter in place until his incision has healed.

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(ōr'kē-ō-pek'sē), 1. Surgical treatment of an undescended testicle by freeing it and implanting it into the scrotum. 2. Anchoring a testis susceptible to torsion in the scrotum. Synonym(s): orchidopexy, orchidorraphy, orchiorrhaphy [orchio- + G. pēxis, fixation]

orchiopexy

Urology The surgical fixation of an undescended testes in the scrotum. See Cryptorchidism.

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(ōr'kē-ō-pek'sē) Surgical treatment of an undescended testicle by freeing it and implanting it into the scrotum.
Synonym(s): cryptorchidopexy, orchidopexy. [orchio- + G. pēxis, fixation]

Orchiopexy

Surgical procedure that places the testicles in the scrotum.Mentioned in: Testicular Surgery, Testicular Torsion, Undescended Testes

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noun operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum

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