Medical Root
orchi/o
testis, testicle
From Greek orkhis, testicle
Meaning
What does orchi/o mean?
orchi/o is a root meaning testis, testicle. It comes from Greek orkhis, testicle.
Inside words it is spelled orch or orchi.
Means the same as test/o; the i drops in orchitis, and British texts often use orchid/o, as in orchidectomy.
In real words
Medical words with orchi/o
inflammation of one or both testes
surgery to remove one or both testicles
surgery that brings an undescended testicle down and attaches it inside the scrotum; also used to treat testicular torsion
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 6.2 Word Components Related to the Male Reproductive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
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Male reproduction and birth
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