orchiopexy
Noun: - A surgical procedure performed to move an undescended testicle from the abdomen or inguinal canal into its normal position within the scrotum and secure it there.
This is a specialized medical term used primarily by healthcare professionals. It describes a specific urological or pediatric surgical intervention. - The primary goal of an orchiopexy is to correct cryptorchidism (the condition of an undescended testicle). - It is typically performed on infants or young children but can also be done on adults. - The procedure is important for normal testicular development and to reduce the risk of future complications like infertility or testicular torsion.
- The pediatric urologist scheduled the orchiopexy for the 18-month-old patient.
- After a successful orchiopexy, the testicle should remain in the scrotum and develop normally.
- The two main reasons for performing an orchiopexy are to preserve fertility and to facilitate cancer surveillance.
- Timing of Orchiopexy: Often discussed in medical literature, e.g., "Early orchiopexy, before 18 months of age, is recommended to optimize fertility potential."
- Surgical Approach: The term can be modified to specify the technique, such as "laparoscopic orchiopexy" or "open orchiopexy."
- Orchiopexies (plural): The plural form of the noun.
- Cryptorchidism (n.): The medical condition that an orchiopexy corrects, meaning the failure of one or both testicles to descend.
- Orchidopexy (n.): An alternate, less common spelling for the same procedure.
- Testicular fixation surgery: A descriptive synonym.
- Undescended testicle repair: A layperson's descriptive term for the procedure.
Note: There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this highly technical medical term.
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operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum