orchido-, orchid-, orchio-, orchi-, -orchium +

(Greek > Latin: testes; testicles)

The terms testis (singular) and testes (plural) refer to the male reproductive gland (or glands), the source of spermatozoa and of the androgens, usually paired in an external scrotum in man and certain other mammals. The word testicle is a diminutive of testis.

synorchism, synorchidism

Fusion of the testicles, usually within the abdomen or scrotum.

triorchism

A condition in which there are three testes.

vaso-orchidostomy

1. Reestablishment of the interrupted seminiferous channels by uniting the tubules of the epididymis or of the rete testis to the divided end of the vas deferens.
2. The operation of suturing tubules of the epididymis to the ductus (vas) deferens. Maturation and storage of sperm occur in the epididymis.

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