Which is a surgical procedure to reposition an undescended testicle and fix it within the scrotum?
A) orchiopexy
B) orchiectomy
C) prostatectomy
D) vasectomy
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Orchi/o- means "testis" and -pexy means "process of surgically fixing in place."
B) This surgery removes the testicle from the scrotum.
C) This surgery removes the prostate gland.
D) This surgery removes the vas deferens.
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