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Preferred term

Orchiopexy  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A surgical procedure in which an undescended testicle is sutured inside the SCROTUM in male infants or children to correct CRYPTORCHIDISM. Orchiopexy is also performed to treat TESTICULAR TORSION in adults and adolescents.

Entry terms

  • Orchidopexy

In other languages

  • French

  • Cryptorchidopexie
  • Orchidorraphie
  • Orchiopexie
  • Orchiorraphie

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GD22N24X-V

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